OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Global Information Security (GIS) leverages our people, processes and technology to develop new digitalization efforts that ensure our enterprise systems’ reliability, minimize staff interaction, and most importantly, protect our customers’ data. Companies are recognizing the need to digitize information and manage alternative work scenarios in today’s changing reality. With this in mind, we work tirelessly to drive improvements across our security services and accelerate our customers’ digital journey in a safe and trusted environment.

ThePrivacy team defines and oversees the development, implementation, and operationalization of an effective global data privacy and compliance program and strategy across the organization.

Your Impact:
A Privacy Analyst role at OpenText is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to impact lives. As a key contributor, you will provide support to management for overall global privacy compliance-related activities such as privacy impact assessments, privacy incident management, development and implementation of policies and procedures, organizational privacy training, oversight of privacy compliance program, M privacy due diligence and data subject rights requests. You must understand various data protection and privacy compliance requirements, effectively interpret and communicate the requirements to internal teams, and lead efforts to produce actionable plans to meet compliance requirements.

What the role offers:
As a Senior Privacy Analyst, you will:

• Lead and manage privacy incidents across jurisdictions, applying global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA, US state laws) throughout the incident lifecycle—from logging, investigating, resolving, notifying and closing.
• Maintain OpenText’s Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) and conduct Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Collaborate with internal teams, SMEs, vendors, and auditors to support privacy compliance readiness, including M procedures.
• Research and interpret global privacy regulations to align OpenText policies and prepare compliance reports and stakeholder presentations.
• Manage Data Subject Rights (DSR) requests and promote privacy awareness through training, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain privacy metrics, dashboards, and risk methodologies aligned with Global Data Protection and Privacy standards.
• Lead and/or assist with the development of ongoing privacy training to the workforce, including presentations on global data protection regulations.
• Possess 5-8 years of previous professional experience.

What you need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field with 4+ years’ experience in Compliance, Privacy, Audit, or Risk Management.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, global privacy laws, and emerging legislation; experienced in privacy incident management and handling DSR requests.
• Familiarity with security controls, risk management frameworks, and compliance models; experience with ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, PCI, HIPAA, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and collaborate with global, remote teams across time zones.
• Excellent research, analytical, organizational, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Industry certifications such as CIPM, CIPP, ISO 27001/ISO 27701 Lead Implementer/Auditor are a plus.

One last thing:
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.

Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us athr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.