Senior Privacy Consultant - USA

About Zaviant Zaviant, headquartered in Philadelphia, is a boutique consulting firm specializing in Data Security, Privacy, and Third-Party Risk Management. We partner with organizations to build effective and sustainable solutions that safeguard sensitive data and support compliance with complex, evolving regulatory requirements. Position Overview We are seeking a driven and collaborative Senior Privacy Consultant to join our rapidly growing team. This client-facing role is ideal for a self-motivated privacy professional with a passion for helping organizations design, implement, and mature their data privacy programs. You’ll work across a range of industries and regulatory frameworks—delivering expert guidance, deploying privacy technologies, and supporting clients in building privacy-first cultures. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills, mentor others, and make a measurable impact on our clients' data governance strategies. Key Responsibilities - Partner with clients to assess, design, and enhance privacy programs aligned with regulatory and industry requirements. - Interpret and advise on European data protection and privacy laws, including the GDPR, ePrivacy requirements, and applicable EU regulatory obligations. - Conduct privacy assessments, risk evaluations, and audits to identify gaps and create remediation strategies. - Lead the implementation and configuration of privacy management tools (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc) for data mapping, DPIAs, cookie consent, subject rights, privacy notices, and more. - Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to operationalize privacy programs. - Provide hands-on support during technology implementations and recommend privacy-enhancing technologies where applicable. - Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, service offering development, and mentoring junior team members - Support multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, results-driven consulting environment. - Engage in thought leadership, including developing reports and presentations that communicate findings, strategies, and roadmaps. Qualifications - Minimum 5 years of experience in data privacy, security, compliance, or risk—ideally within a consulting or client-facing role. - Strong working knowledge of European, U.S. and global privacy regulations. - Hands-on experience with privacy technology platforms, especially OneTrust; OneTrust Expert certifications are a plus. - IAPP certifications (e.g. CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM) strongly preferred. - Proven ability to manage projects, drive initiatives, and deliver quality work across multiple engagements. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences. - Strategic mindset with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to privacy challenges. - Strong client service focus with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships. - Curious, adaptable, and team-oriented with a commitment to continuous learning. Join Us Zaviant is a fast-growing firm where your contributions are visible, valued, and impactful. You'll gain hands-on experience across industries, work with cutting-edge tools and frameworks, and be supported by a team that’s invested in your growth. If you’re ready to grow your privacy career and make a difference in how organizations protect personal data - we’d love to connect.