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General information

Location:
US Home Office Michigan
Job Family:
Legal & Compliance
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
P3
Job ID:
R-47179-2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

This Data Privacy Analyst is a non-attorney that position will sit within HARMAN’s Privacy Team, which is part of the Legal & Compliance Department. The Privacy Team is responsible for counseling HARMAN’s divisions, strategic business units (SBUs), and corporate teams globally on privacy and data protection. 

The Data Privacy Analyst will serve as the primary contact for an assigned division’s privacy compliance activities/issues involving personal data. The Analyst will work with the appropriate contacts within the division’s SBUs to conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs), document data processing activities and map data flows, and embed privacy by design into the SBUs' operations. Under the direction of attorneys on the Privacy Team, they will communicate guidance to the SBUs on data protection requirements and best practices in accordance with applicable data protection laws and escalate medium-to-high risk issues/activities to the Privacy attorneys. 
 

What You Will Do

  • Under the direction of the Director of Privacy, conduct privacy compliance activities for an assigned HARMAN SBU that operates and sells products and services to individual and business-to-business (B2B) customers globally. 
  • Work with the appropriate contacts within the division to conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs), document data processing activities, and embed privacy by design into the operations of the division’s SBUs. 
  • Ensure the business activities of the divisions and its SBUs align with HARMAN’s privacy framework and policies. 
  • Provide guidance to the division and its SBUs on data protection requirements and best practices in accordance with applicable data protection laws. 
  • Assist with building data protection clauses into the division’s contract templates. 
  • Monitor and analyze controls for privacy risks. 
  • Identify and escalate medium-to-high-risk data processing activities to the Director of Privacy and relevant stakeholders. 
  • Oversee responses to/completion of data subject access requests. 
  • Manage documentation and escalation of data protection claims. 
  • Provide operational support for privacy-related incidents impacting the division and its SBUs, including serving on incident management teams as needed and cooperating with cross-functional stakeholders on incident response. 

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Bachelor’s degree.  
  • At least 3 years of privacy risk and compliance experience in multinational, complex organizations, preferably involving automotive and/or technology. 
  • Experience with privacy product counseling for consumer and commercial products and services, including conducting PIAs. 
  • Experience communicating data-privacy guidance throughout the product lifecycle – from product development/design through launch (e.g., R&D, strategic partnerships, and product management). 
  • Comprehensive understanding of global data protection regulations (including the GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL) and the practical application of those regulations. 
  • Experience with reviewing basic data protection terms in contracts, customer policies, and supplier policies involving consumer data. 
  • Experience with drafting standard data protection agreements (DPAs). 
  • Knowledge of regulatory and industry trends in data protection.  
  • Experience working with privacy automation tools (OneTrust preferred). 
  • Sound and practical business judgment, intellectual creativity, strong ethical compass, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
     

Bonus Points if You Have

  • Juris Doctor or other advanced degree.  
  • Professional privacy certification (e.g., CIPP certification). 

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.  
  • Be willing to work remotely and occasionally in an office located in Novi, Michigan or anywhere in the US.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen. 
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

  • Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, etc.). 
  • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies. 
  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment. 
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development. 
  • Tuition Reimbursement. 
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program. 

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Pay Transparency
$ 76,500 - $ 112,200

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. 

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com