EDF Renewables North America

Data Protection Lead [Hybrid or Remote]

full_time

About This Job

Scope of Position About Us

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

Benefits & Perks

EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

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Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.

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Comprehensive health coverage. EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

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Rewarding 401k. EDF Renewables provides a generous matching contribution.

We Are Also Proud To Offer

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Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.

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Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.

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Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Salary range:

The full pay range for this role is $105,100 to $175,000 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

The Data Protection Lead establish es and build s out EDF Power Solutions’ data governance framework. R esponsible for overseeing data protection strategy, implementing compliance frameworks, and ensuring the organization meets all relevant data protection obligations. A key member of the enterprise data governance team collaborate s closely with various stakeholders across the organization , including Information Security, Legal, and Compliance departments.

Responsibilities Data Protection Strategy & Governance – 20%

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Partner s with the Director of Digital GRC to align data protection strategy with broader data governance initiatives.

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Design s , implement s , and maintain s the organization's data protection policies, procedures, and standards.

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Contribute s to the enterprise data governance framework to ensure proper data handling throughout its lifecycle.

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Develop s and implement s data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new processes and systems.

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Collaborate s with data stewards and data owners to establish data classification guidelines and data retention schedules.

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Support s stakeholders to ensure the design, development, and implementation of artificial intelligence systems are aligned with data privacy regulations.

Compliance & Risk Management – 20%

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Ensure s organizational compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA)

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Coordinate s with the governance team to monitor and regularly audit data protection compliance across the organization.

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Work s with risk management specialists to identify and mitigate data protection risks within business operations.

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Maintain s records of processing activities and information asset registers

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Serve s as the primary point of contact for supervisory authorities on data protection matters.

Coordination & Communication – 20%

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Establish es effective working relationships with all members of the enterprise data governance team.

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Facilitate s cross-functional collaboration between IT, legal, compliance, and business units.

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Regularly report s on data protection metrics and activities to the Director for Data Governance

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Participate s in data governance meetings and working groups.

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Ensure s alignment between data protection initiatives and other governance workstreams.

Education & Training – 20%

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Collaborate s to design and develop data protection awareness programs for all staff.

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Provide s specialized training for data governance team members and others managing sensitive data.

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Keep s stakeholders informed about changes in data protection legislation and requirements.

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Promote s a culture of privacy and data protection throughout the organization.

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Stay s current on artificial intelligence regulations and trends.

Incident Management – 15%

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Work s with security and IT teams to establish data breach detection, response, and notification procedures.

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Coordinate s with relevant teams during breach investigation and remediation activities

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Ensure s proper documentation and reporting of data incidents.

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Support s the broader governance team during security incidents with data protection implications.

Other duties as assigned

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Supervision of Others : No direct reports

Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in law, information security, data management, or related field ; master’s degree preferred.

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5+ years of experience in data protection, privacy, or compliance roles required .

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Experience working within data governance frameworks required .

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Certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent preferred

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Experience with data protection in a similar industry

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Experience with privacy-enhancing technologies and privacy by design principles

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Experience building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups required .

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Background in enterprise data governance or data management required .

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

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In-depth knowledge of data protection regulations and implementation practices

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Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

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Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills

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Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable guidance.

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Knowledge of information security standards (ISO 27001, NIST)

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Strong understanding of artificial intelligence principles and technologies

Physical Requirements : (describe any physical demands of the job such as lifting, climbing, standing, stooping, etc . )

Working Conditions

90 % of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 10 % of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings .

F iscal Responsibilities : Contributes to the DT Budget

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