Data Protection Specialist III, Regulation Tech Assurance

At Amazon, we are obsessed with customer trust. The Policy and Data Protection program supports this vision by setting the bar for security expectations through our policies and standards and through robust data protection. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated data governance specialist who will help transform our data protection landscape by maturing our data security classification program. We own the methodology to define and vend security classification across Amazon data, setting the foundation for how the data should be protected to meet our security and privacy bar.

We assess risk, classify data and systems, scale adoption through automation and enable the business to guard the confidentiality and integrity of Amazon and customer data while creating a seamless experience for our stakeholders. Our mission includes instilling awareness to safeguard all customer and employee data, applications, services, and assets. To accomplish this, we work with Amazon organizations to build security best practices into enterprise-wide systems.

Amazon Security is looking for a Data Protection Specialist to work across Regulation Tech and Assurance and our broader Security organization to lead the automation and scaling of data security classification — providing comprehensive visibility into what data exists and where, without manual burden. This role owns the implementation of a formal attribute structure that expands beyond security classification to provide richer context for downstream protection controls and tooling. The role also serves as the subject matter expert for classification guidance, supporting customers while driving the automated workflows that reduce manual dependency. In this Data Protection Specialist role, you will work with cross-functional teams of technical and non-technical key stakeholders to define and operationalize strategy and interpret, communicate, and drive full lifecycle security projects.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop and implement scalable solutions leveraging automation and intelligence;
- Maintain and govern the data attribute catalog;
- Own the catalog taxonomy structure and integration strategy;
- Drive automated classification model adoption and validate outputs
- Define and implement data attribute frameworks that expand classification context
- Serve as subject matter expert for security classification, supporting customers through consultation
- Work cross-functionally with product and tech partners to evolve the data attribute catalog to improve customer experience and meet desired end outcomes;
- Monitor classification accuracy and catalog quality, driving continuous improvement through science model feedback and customer insights;
- Proactively identify and resolve challenges and issues that may impair the team’s ability to meet strategic, business, and technical goals;
- Understand Business Information Security Risk and provide insights for resource prioritization;
- Understand and manage cross-functional requirements to translate them into an optimal solution. Be comfortable with hands-on day-to-day problem solving and implementing quick and effective action plans to meet short- and long-term priorities.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
- 6+ years of HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience performing and/or participating in technical assessments in direct support of a major compliance effort (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, PCI, SOC1/SOC 2, HITRUST)
- Understanding of data flows and system design

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually