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Director, Legal and Compliance

Gartner for HR
Fort Myers, FL Other
POSTED ON 4/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025
The Director, Data Protection role is responsible for supporting Gartner’s data protection program globally including, but not limited to, collaborating with internal colleagues to implement robust data protection policies, ensuring Gartner’s compliance with data protection laws and regulations, and supporting the management of data breaches. This role reports to the Vice President, Data Protection Counsel.

Responsibilities

  • Help develop, maintain and share as appropriate knowledge and expertise of global legal and regulatory data protection requirements (including GDPR, CCPA and other relevant legislation) industry trends and best practices with Legal and Compliance peers and internal business leaders.
  • Help oversee the development and delivery of training on relevant topics covering data protection.
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance and to address potential issues
  • Help manage global data retention program and improve data governance to ensure compliance with global data protection obligations.
  • Assess and manage the data protection implications of evolving technologies (e.g. Generative AI, tracking technologies) used within the company.
  • Manage and optimize privacy management tools to streamline data protection processes and ensure compliance.

Position Requirements

  • At least 7 years’ experience and subject matter expertise in corporate compliance, privacy and data protection.
  • Strong analytical skills: ability to marry subject matter expertise with data to make high-quality decisions and prioritize.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn, adapt, evolve and grow.
  • Understanding and appreciation of cultural nuances and ability to operate effectively in global environments.
  • Unquestionable ethics and excellent judgment.
  • Must hold valid passport with no travel restrictions.
  • Relevant certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT are a plus .
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Law, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, but not required.

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work .

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 116,000 USD - 164,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at 1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com .

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