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Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
We’re looking for a Senior Privacy Analyst to join our Privacy team, to bolster our privacy framework to accommodate our fast moving agile organisation, and help us navigate complex privacy landscapes globally as we expand into new territories.
What you'll do:
Ensure Kraken meets its privacy obligations by providing privacy expertise, implementing and maintaining data privacy and protection best practices and processes, anticipating future challenges and developing innovative solutions, harnessing automation where possible
Understand evolving needs from different territories and risk appetites and provide appropriate and authoritative advice to teams across the business
Engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organisation, including key stakeholders such as Security, Legal, Procurement and Product & Engineering, driving change and adding value through mitigation of risk
Support the Privacy Lead with internal team support, discussing improvements to actively influence department-level work and demonstrating strategic thinking.
Lead a range of individual tasks and short-term projects with minimal feedback, taking ideas from concept to implementation, as well as leading on substantial, strategic Privacy projects
Define and document data handling policies, standards and procedures that meet global compliance regulations and internal standards
Support in the development and deployment of training programs for internal teams on global privacy regulations, industry best practices, and internal company policies
Lead response to data privacy incidents, investigations and reporting to supervisory authorities where necessary
Regularly update key stakeholders about the state of data privacy and protection on our platform, emerging risks, and strategies being taken to mitigate them
What you'll have:
Proven experience in the following domain-specific areas of expertise, helping to define and evolve data protection and privacy processes, mentor, and handle the most complex or sensitive interactions, for both processor and controller obligations
Working as a senior privacy analyst within a tech organisation that’s a data processor (e.g. a SaaS provider or software vendor), for a minimum of 3 years plus an additional background in privacy and data protection
Data mapping and upholding ROPA requirements
Managing data retention; defining and implementing retention periods
Managing data protection impact assessments, third party vendor, sub-processor risk management, transfer impact assessments
Leadership of Data Privacy incident management processes, root cause analysis and remediation, and experience working with all levels of stakeholders in the remediation/communication of incidents
Working closely with technical teams, including Engineering, Development, Legal and Security. You’ll have experience in being able to grasp technical concepts from other teams so that privacy principles and regulations are applied appropriately, delivering tangible and actionable expert privacy advice.
Understanding of artificial intelligence, its use cases within the utilities markets and associated risks, as well as experience in leveraging its potential as an enabler when used responsibly
Risk identification and mitigation; management of a risk register
Implementing Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default into products
Translating complex technical privacy matters routinely to non-technical or non-privacy team stakeholders
Working knowledge of the majority of Articles of the EU GDPR and UK DPA
Staying up-to-date with the fast-moving landscape of data protection regulations and technologies, including international legislation that will impact our global clients
Knowledge management (including content creation, maintenance and delivery)
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About the Company
Improve customer satisfaction, increase product innovation, generate new revenue streams, and make significant operational savings. All with the only proven end-to-end, AI-powered operating system for energy utilities. Now expanded to support water, and telco.
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