About this role
Job Title
Business Privacy Principal Specialist
About the Role
Join our Hospitality organization as a Business Privacy Principal Specialist , helping to embed privacy and data governance into how we design solutions, collaborate with partners, and support customers.
You will serve as a trusted privacy advisor, translating requirements into practical, risk-based guidance. Working with teams across the organization, including the Digital Trust Office, Legal, and Data Office, you will enable innovation while ensuring compliance and maintaining trust.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead the implementation of privacy policies, standards, and governance requirements within the Hospitality business.
- Identify and assess privacy risks, define mitigation measures, and promote Privacy by Design across initiatives.
- Maintain and review privacy documentation and records of processing activities.
- Provide practical guidance to business stakeholders on privacy, legal, and operational aspects.
- Coordinate internal and external privacy audits and contribute to governance committees.
- Support implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and catalogues.
- Integrate privacy and compliance requirements into vendor and customer relationships.
- Communicate privacy updates, key metrics, and emerging risks to stakeholders and leadership.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT, Computer Science, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Around five years of relevant experience in privacy, governance, risk, compliance, information security, data governance, or AI governance.
- Strong knowledge of global regulations and frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Privacy by Design, and ISO 27701.
- Experience performing privacy assessments, managing vendor risk, incident response, and privacy-by-design activities.
- Ability to apply privacy principles in a practical, proportionate, and business-oriented way.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English; Spanish would be an advantage.
Nice to Have
- Certifications such as CIPM, CIPP, CIPT, or ISO 27701 Lead Implementer.
- Experience in data governance or a DAMA certification.
- Knowledge of consent and preference management technologies, including cookie consent platforms.
- Experience identifying data flows and maintaining documentation.
- Familiarity with tools such as Archer or Collibra.
If you enjoy connecting privacy knowledge with business needs and collaborating across diverse teams, this is your opportunity to shape trusted, responsible, and compliant practices in a global environment.
What we can offer you
A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
珞 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
A hybrid working model - We want our employees to do their best work, however the hybrid model works best for them.
A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
Diversity & Inclusion
Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.
Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
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