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We are looking for a seasoned Data Technology Lead to drive the strategy, engineering, and governance of Data Privacy technology within the CTO Data Technology function. This role is critical to ensuring the bank meets complex global data privacy regulations and customer trust commitments through scalable, automated, and resilient technology solutions. The role holder will be accountable for the design and execution of enterprise-wide capabilities to classify, protect, govern, and monitor personal and sensitive data throughout its lifecycle from data discovery to secure deletion. This includes delivering integrations across data platforms , operational systems , and third-party systems. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams and work closely with Group Privacy, Legal, Risk, Cybersecurity, and business-aligned CTOs to embed privacy-by-design across platforms and establish robust data protection standards. This leadership role offers high visibility and impact, requiring expertise in privacy technologies, platform engineering, control automation, and global compliance. What you ll do: Define and lead the enterprise strategy for Data Privacy Technology across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data environments. Design and implement technology capabilities that support privacy compliance frameworks such as GDPR and global data localization laws. Lead the development and integration of solutions for:- a) Data classification and tagging b) Consent and preference management c) Access controls and masking d) Data subject rights (DSR) fulfillment e) Retention, minimization, and secure disposal Govern and oversee the privacy tooling landscape including vendor technologies, open-source solutions, and in-house platforms. Ensure robust metadata management and control enforcement across cloud and on-prem environments. Work closely with the Group CPO, Legal and Compliance to translate regulatory mandates into implementable technology solutions. Embed privacy-by-design principles into data pipelines, software development lifecycles, and DevSecOps practices. Drive enterprise-wide adoption and monitor effectiveness of privacy controls using metrics, dashboards, and automated audits. Lead engineering teams to deliver scalable services with resilience, performance, and observability. Participate in regulatory engagements, internal audits, and risk forums related to data privacy controls. Build a high-performing team culture and influence technology leadership to prioritize privacy as a core design tenet. Requirements 15+ years of relevant experience in enterprise data or technology roles, including senior leadership in data privacy, security, or compliance engineering. Deep experience with data privacy technologies ( Both Product based and in-house development). Strong knowledge of global privacy regulations and frameworks (e. g. , GDPR). Technical expertise in data discovery, classification, masking, tokenization, encryption, and access control enforcement. Solid understanding of metadata-driven architectures and control automation. Experience working across hybrid data estates including data lakes and multi-cloud environments. Track record of partnering with legal, compliance, and cybersecurity teams to deliver business-aligned privacy programs. Proven ability to lead multi-regional engineering teams, drive architectural decisions, and deliver at scale. Experience with platform monitoring, policy enforcement, and control assurance frameworks.
