Data Privacy Officer

Resource Innovations is seeking a Data Privacy Officer to join our growing team. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Privacy Officer with a strong background in information security, data protection regulations, and audit readiness to join our dynamic team. As a Data Privacy Officer, you will lead efforts to align privacy practices with security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2, ensuring regulatory compliance and audit preparedness. You will work closely with security, legal, and compliance teams to oversee data handling practices, conduct risk assessments, and drive privacy-by-design initiatives. This position will play a critical role in strengthening our data governance program, minimizing privacy risk, and supporting ongoing information security audits. 

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain organizational privacy policies aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A controls.
• Oversee implementation of data protection controls in support of ISO 27001 certification objectives.
• Lead privacy components of SSAE-18 (SOC 1/SOC 2) audits, including evidence collection and control testing.
• Conduct and document Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for systems handling personal or energy usage data.
• Monitor compliance with client-specific privacy requirements.
• Provide privacy input during vendor onboarding and support third-party risk assessments.
• Collaborate with IT and InfoSec to ensure data lifecycle practices align with ISO 27001 data classification and handling standards.
• Advise internal teams on “privacy by design” principles in program and product development.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of global and U.S. data privacy laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying privacy requirements in both legal and technical contexts.
• Hands-on experience supporting ISO 27001 certification efforts, with a focus on Annex A control implementation.
• Familiarity with SSAE-18 (SOC 1/SOC 2) audit frameworks, including privacy-related trust criteria.
• Proven ability to lead or contribute to privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) in technical environments.
• Experience reviewing and enforcing data privacy policies, vendor agreements, and contractual clauses.
• Ability to collaborate with legal counsel, IT, and security teams to align data protection efforts across disciplines.
• Proficient in managing data subject rights requests and incident response processes involving personal data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Security, IT, Political Science, Communications or related field; JD or Master’s degree a plus.

Benefits

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position.  The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $100,000 - $112,000.  In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.  The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position.  Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location. 

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes three weeks of paid vacation per year; paid holidays; a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching; health, dental and vision insurance; and other supplemental benefits. 

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.