Technical Expert - Privacy Engineering

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What we offer
Volvo Cars is on an ambitious journey to redefine the customer experience in automotive through digital technology. Electrification, Autonomous Drive and Shared Mobility are enablers for our purpose – freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way.

These enablers also drive the need for collecting and processing data about our cars, our services and our customers. As a human-centric company, Volvo Cars’ highest priority is to respect each individual customer who is behind the data we collect and use. Our Data Ethics Code sets out the principles we apply to personal data, throughout their lifecycle (from collection, aggregation and sharing to analysis, storage and disposal).
Volvo Cars is bringing more of the software development in-house to better handle continuous integration and the complex interactions between different functions. Connectivity is an enabler for most vehicle functions but also introduces privacy and cybersecurity risks that needs to be managed through innovative and robust designs.

We are now looking for aA Technical Expert in Privacy Engineering , you will be  is a key person in ensuring Data Ethics by Design while enabling all our development and service operation to be data driven. Through expertise on Privacy Enhancing Techniques as well as solid understanding of cybersecurity and software engineering (embedded as well as cloud), you will guide the development organization in selecting the best system solutions in this area.
For this role we can offer freedom of choice in terms of location, Stockholm, Lund or Gothenburg, it is up to you!

What you’ll do
Working with Privacy Engineering means covering methods, tools, technologies and software architectures to ensure a strong level of privacy for the customer. 

You will be a part of a network of technical specialists and architects with different domain expertise, e.g cybersecurity , data science, software engineering. Your main responsibilities will be to:

•    Propose and develop architectural design patterns, methods and processes for Data Privacy By Design.
•    Provide technical subject matter expertise on personal data protection, requirements as well as technical development and state of the art in the area.
•    Evaluate and recommend suppliers and tools in the area.
•    Develop the organization’s knowledge by teaching, mentoring and coaching related to privacy engineering.
•    Support in creating awareness of Privacy Engineering in the organization.
•    Actively work together with academia, research institutes and key partners in the area to advance the state of the art and to strengthen the knowledge within the company.

Do you fit the profile?
For you to fully enjoy this opportunity, we believe that you have a background in software or information technology with at least a Master’s Degree or equivalent.

You have a long professional experience in Privacy Engineering and an excellent knowledge in and hands-on experience of software development and software architecture (embedded and/or cloud). You have a proven ability to analyze and make recommendations for technical design, to collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders and to drive continuous improvements.

You have a strong passion about protecting the privacy of the customer combined with a business acumen and technical know-how that allows you to help the organization to find ways to use relevant data in a responsible way through Privacy Engineering.

You have an excellent knowledge of data protection matters under EU data protection law and preferably also under California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a good understanding of privacy transparency requirements and good communication and training skills to educate developers and managers throughout R&D on the topic. An internationally recognized privacy certification such as Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) or similar is considered a merit.

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application as soon as possible, at latest 2021-02-19. Incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept any applications via email.

For questions about the position please contact hiring manager Niclas Nygren at niclas.nygren@volvocars.com and for questions regarding the recruitment process, contact recruiter sandra.viklund@volvocars.com .