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We seek an experienced Director, Data Protection (Commercial) Counsel to support Splunk’s commercial privacy and security program initiatives. This role’s primary focus is to align Splunk’s commercial privacy and security obligations to Splunk’s world-wide contractual, legal and regulatory practices. You will work closely with other members of Splunk’s Data Protection Team as well as Splunk’s Commercial Legal and Security Teams to maintain and evolve Splunk’s commercial data protection terms on a global scale. You will lead a team responsible for developing and enhancing internal/external content related to privacy and security. The role will report to Splunk’s Sr. Director, Data Protection Officer. Splunk is based in the San Francisco Bay Area; for this position, full-time remote is available (Eastern or Central time zone preferred).

Personal Characteristics and Skills: How can I succeed at Splunk?

The successful candidate will be:

• An emotionally intelligent leader, at ease in developing relationships of trust
• A strong communicator with great analytical/presentation skills
• Comfortable explaining complicated security concepts in a simple and persuasive manner
• Comfortable with ambiguity, particularly in fast paced, fluid environments
• Able to influence others while remaining open—there is rarely one solution
• A strategic thinker capable of managing large scale complexity
• Able to flex working style across different functional groups, time zones and cultures
• Effective working cross-functionally with Business and Legal Partners
• Pragmatic—80/20% over precision

Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!

The successful candidate will:

• Lead a team of lawyers and contract negotiators globally in the negotiation of privacy and security terms in customer/vendor/product agreements
• be authoritative in the areas of product security, cloud security, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity frameworks
• help craft Splunk's negotiating positions and effectively communicate them to customers/vendors/partners
• collaborate with Splunk's Field Sales and Commercial Legal organizations to continuously improve and support Splunk's commercial practices
• Help mature Splunk’s privacy and security programs/frameworks
• Support programs for the use of data in product development and deployment
• Perform other responsibilities as needed

Requirements: I’ve already done that or have that!

The successful candidate must have:

• At least 10-15 years’ experience with a leading software or technology company
• Expert knowledge of product security, cloud security, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity and emerging technologies
• Expert knowledge of ISO/SOC2/HIPAA/FedRAMP security programs
• Expert knowledge of European Union data protection law (GDPR), US data protection laws (CCPA/CPRA/HIPAA)
• Working knowledge of other key data protection laws relevant to Splunk’s business (e.g., the Australian Privacy Act, PIPL, Japanese, and Singaporean privacy laws) a strong plus
• Excellent management skills with a proven track record of committing to results and building impactful teams
• Strong history of successful cross-functional collaboration
• J.D. from a premier law school and licensed to practice in the U.S.
• Excellent judgment and sense of humor

We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which you are applying. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

(Colorado only*) Minimum base salary of $165,000.00. You may also be eligible for incentive pay + equity + benefits.*Note: Disclosure per sb19-085 (8-5-201 et seq).