Professional Resume Template for
Data Privacy Officer
Clara M. Sterling
Chicago, IL
(312) 555-0143
clara.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/clara-sterling | clarasterling.dev
Professional Summary
Methodical Data Privacy Officer with a 6-year background directing data compliance initiatives, vendor risk assessments, and privacy program governance in high-volume information environments. Specialized in designing enterprise-wide privacy frameworks aligned with CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and HIPAA regulations. Successfully drafted and implemented 14 data protection policies, reducing third-party data risk exposures by 34% and resolving 100% of user data requests within statutory deadlines. Skilled in utilizing OneTrust, Collibra, WireWheel, and Securiti.ai to orchestrate privacy impact assessments and data mapping.
Work Experience
Data Privacy Officer — Aegis Data Solutions
Chicago, IL | June 2023 – Present
- Led the migration of enterprise privacy operations to OneTrust across 4 business units, mapping 100% of consumer data flows and reducing manual inventory updating time by 48%.
- Conducted 45 Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new SaaS applications and AI product launches, preventing potential regulatory gaps and ensuring compliance with CPRA and GDPR.
- Managed a vendor privacy risk program auditing 120+ third-party service providers, which successfully mitigated high-risk data sharing and reduced vendor-related privacy alerts by 32%.
- Negotiated and executed 30+ Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) containing strict Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), minimizing corporate legal liability for cross-border transfers by 25%.
Privacy Analyst — Integra Health Networks
Minneapolis, MN | July 2020 – May 2023
- Resolved 900+ Individual Rights Requests (DSARs) using WireWheel automation, lowering average processing time from 30 days to 14 days and achieving a 99.8% compliance rate.
- Formulated and rolled out 8 web-based training modules on HIPAA and CCPA compliance for 2,500+ employees, increasing privacy awareness test scores by 22% over 18 months.
- Investigated 14 minor data security incidents and potential breaches, coordinating with legal counsel to file regulatory reports within the mandatory 72-hour window.
- Audited internal databases using Collibra to index unstructured data, identifying and purging 1.2 million legacy records to decrease system data footprint and exposure by 15%.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Information Science
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2020
Skills
GDPR compliance, CCPA/CPRA regulations, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Vendor risk management, Privacy-by-Design (PbD), HIPAA alignment, Data mapping, Incident response, OneTrust, WireWheel, Collibra, Securiti.ai, ServiceNow, BigID
Projects
Enterprise-Wide Data Mapping Initiative
Role: Lead Privacy Analyst
Tools: Collibra, BigID, Microsoft Excel
Mapped and classified 4.5 million consumer records across 18 legacy databases in 6 months, reducing compliance assessment times by 40%.
Automated DSAR Portal Implementation
Role: Privacy Officer
Tools: WireWheel, ServiceNow, OneTrust
Designed and deployed a self-service privacy portal, automating intake for 80% of incoming data requests and saving $65,000 annually in legal operations costs.
Certifications
- Certified Information Privacy Professional / United States (CIPP/US) (2021)
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) (2022)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Affiliations: International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Member
- Availability: 3 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Data Privacy Officer
Job Market Insights
$105,000
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$155,000
Avg:
$128,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Data Privacy Officers in the United States is expanding rapidly, driven by the rollout of state-level consumer privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA) and emerging requirements for AI systems audit under the EU AI Act and US frameworks. Employment for security and compliance-related analysts is projected to grow by 29% from 2024 to 2034, significantly outstripping the average across other sectors.
29% growth projected from 2024 to 2034
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