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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
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About the Team
Workday's Privacy Team plays a critical role in our success as a leading enterprise cloud provider. We're responsible for Workday's comprehensive privacy program, ensuring that data privacy is woven into the fabric of our products, services, and operations. Our team works cross-functionally, serving as trusted advisors to help Workmates navigate complex privacy landscapes and implement best practices, ultimately safeguarding personal data.
About the Role
Senior Privacy Counsel
Do you want to shape the future of enterprise cloud solutions? At Workday, we're at the forefront, leading the way with our industry-leading financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications. Our relationships with customers are built on trust, which is why we've established a world-leading privacy program dedicated to protecting individuals' personal data.
We're expanding our EMEA Privacy Team and are looking for a talented and experienced privacy attorney to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to provide innovative and effective privacy advice to our business, product, and sales teams. This position reports directly to the Head of EMEA Privacy and can be based in one of our European corporate offices in Dublin, London, Munich, or Paris.
Your Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary privacy counsel for Eastern Europe, providing expert guidance tailored to the region.
- Monitor and analyze developments in global privacy laws and regulations, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe, and advise on their potential impact to Workday's business.
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal privacy policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable global privacy laws and best practices.
- Collaborate closely with our EMEA Go-to-Market legal team, supporting the drafting and negotiation of complex privacy-related agreements in customer negotiations.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to the Product & Technology Legal team on privacy-by-design principles and data protection implications for new and existing products and services.
- Develop, maintain, and provide expert advice on data processing agreements, data transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses), and other contractual arrangements involving personal data.
- Develop and deliver engaging privacy training and awareness programs to employees across the organization.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring privacy considerations are seamlessly integrated throughout the organization.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in data privacy and security.
About You
Basic Qualifications
- Fully qualified attorney with a European law degree.
- 6+ post qualification years of privacy experience, demonstrating strong proficiency in privacy, data protection, and information security issues. A combination of top-tier law firm and in-house experience is ideal.
Other Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of data protection and information security laws, rules and regulations in Europe, including the GDPR.
- Experience negotiating complex data processing agreements, particularly in the context of cloud computing services.
- Proven ability to provide privacy advice in connection with the development of new products and services, especially within the technology/cloud computing space.
- Exposure to cutting-edge privacy issues posed by machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, capable of providing clear email advice, detailed memoranda, effective negotiations with counterparties, and persuasive advocacy in client meetings.
- Excellent detail-orientation and the ability to balance competing priorities, managing multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- Fluency in more than one European language in addition to English is a significant asset.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a demonstrated capacity to adjust to shifting priorities.
- Excellent judgment and a great sense of humor.
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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