Data Privacy Analyst

Robert Half Technology is seeking an experienced Privacy & Data Governance Consultant to support a client in the travel and insurance industry. This individual will play a key role in assessing and strengthening the organization's privacy and data governance practices, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and enhancing existing policies, procedures, and data protection controls.

This is primarily privacy compliance, governance, and policy-focused opportunity rather than a hands-on engineering role.

Duration: 6-month contract, with potential to extend Location: Client is based in Washington State – 100% remote Pay rate: $65-$75/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the organization's current privacy and data governance environment to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, review, and update privacy policies, procedures, and data protection practices to align with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives.
• Support compliance with applicable federal and state privacy regulations, with an emphasis on Washington State privacy requirements.
• Utilize Microsoft Purview to support data governance initiatives, including sensitivity labeling, data classification, and policy configuration.
• Evaluate how sensitive information is collected, stored, accessed, protected, and shared across organizational systems.
• Review existing data protection controls and recommend improvements to strengthen privacy compliance and reduce organizational risk.
• Establish and refine data handling guidelines to ensure information is appropriately classified, protected, and shared.
• Collaborate with internal technology, security, compliance, and business teams to align privacy policies with operational practices.
• Provide guidance on privacy considerations related to Microsoft cloud environments, data centers, and emerging technologies.
• Support ongoing privacy and data governance initiatives during organizational changes and process improvements.
• Proven experience in privacy compliance, data governance, data protection, or a related consulting role.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including data classification, sensitivity labeling, governance policies, and configuring data protection rules.
• Strong understanding of state-level privacy regulations, including familiarity with Washington State privacy requirements.
• Experience developing, reviewing, implementing, and maintaining organizational privacy policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of data governance principles, including data classification, access controls, data handling, and information sharing requirements.
• Ability to assess existing privacy practices, identify compliance gaps, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Experience supporting privacy and data governance programs within complex organizational environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Familiarity with additional privacy and data governance platforms, such as OneTrust, BigID, or comparable solutions.
• Knowledge of AI governance, emerging AI regulations, and associated data privacy considerations.
• Understanding of data center environments and related data protection requirements.
• Previous experience supporting privacy or compliance initiatives within the insurance, financial services, or travel industries.
• Experience supporting organizations through restructuring, process improvements, or governance transformation initiatives.