Privacy Analyst

Grammarly team members in this role must be based in North America and be able to collaborate in person, traveling periodically to the hub(s) where the team is based (~3-4 times/year).

This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that fosters trust and unlocks creativity.

About Grammarly

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI writing assistance company trusted by over 30 million people and 70,000 teams. From instantly creating a first draft to perfecting every message, Grammarly helps people at 96% of the Fortune 500 and teams at companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom get their point across—and get results—with best-in-class security practices that keep data private and protected. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 14 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The Opportunity 

To achieve our ambitious goals, we are seeking a Privacy Analyst to become a vital part of our Legal team, collaborating on exciting privacy and data protection projects. This role involves tackling novel legal and technical issues related to privacy and data protection and contributing to building a world-class legal team. At the core of this position is a remarkable opportunity to make a significant impact by ensuring Grammarly maintains the trust of millions of daily users. This role will work cross-functionally with our Engineering, Product, Marketing, Compliance, Trust, and Communications teams. 

As a Privacy Analyst, you’ll excel by analyzing our privacy compliance posture and participating in privacy and data protection projects at the intersection of law, business, and technology. As a member of the Grammarly Legal Team, you will also help develop the team’s culture through exemplary care for others and a solid commitment to finding creative solutions to complex questions. This role reports to the Head of Product, Privacy, and Policy.

In this role, you will:

• Manage Grammarly's vendor privacy review process, including running diligence on vendors’ privacy practices and reviewing Data Processing Agreements, Data Transfer Agreements, etc.
• Collaborate in performing data protection impact assessments and guiding different Grammarly teams across Engineering, Product, and Design with legal and technical privacy recommendations.
• Draft and update playbooks and self-serve resources to educate and empower our partner teams
• Participate as needed alongside Legal counsel in calls with sales prospects and existing customers.
• Participate in the ISO, SOC 2, and other privacy controls management processes and audits.
• Maintain Grammarly's privacy records and establish best practices for scale.
• Lead privacy and data protection training.
• Help with program development, improving privacy work intake and triage, and building our privacy tech stack.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines
• Is comfortable working with cross-functional teams and advising senior leaders on risk mitigation to ensure we take the optimal path
• Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and proficiency in privacy and data protection laws, frameworks, and standards with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable legal guidance
• Passionate about privacy and data protection and how it intersects with technology, law, and business
• 4+ years of experience in a privacy role at a high-growth company, advising on legal and technical privacy issues
• Is able to collaborate during in-person time, traveling periodically to the hub where the team is based
• Experience with B2B and B2C SaaS
• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, or similar certification preferred
• Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Is inspired by our MOVE principles, which are the blueprint for how things get done at Grammarly: move fast and learn faster, obsess about creating customer value, value impact over activity, and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust.
• Is able to meet in person for their team’s scheduled collaboration weeks, traveling if necessary to the hub where their team is based.

Compensation and Benefits

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

For more information about our compensation zones and locations where we currently support employment, please refer to this page. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).