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Director of Privacy and Data Governance

Elastic

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Category: Data Governance
Work arrangement: On-site
Salary range: $192,300
Posted: Aug 30, 2026

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Elastic is hiring a Director of Privacy and Data Governance. This is a Data Governance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $192,300. Review the full details below and apply directly with Elastic.

Elastic the Search AI Company enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time using all their data at scale unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500 brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data securing and protecting private information more effectively Elastic’s complete cloud-based solutions for search security and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr What is the Role? / public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr Reporting to our VP of Business Integrity we are seeking a seasoned privacy attorney to serve as Director of Privacy and Data Governance. This position is ideal for a strategic and collaborative subject matter expert with experience leading a team of attorneys. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic fully distributed global enterprise and foster the continued development of its global privacy program. We will consider applicants in the United States or Europe. / public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr What You Will Be Doing / public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr Lead the Privacy and Data Governance program providing strategic direction and insights to support a business-forward innovative and risk-based approach. / public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr Lead a team of three skilled privacy professionals who are tasked with the operation of Elastic’s privacy processes and controls. / public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr css-bcri66 Advise senior management and other stakeholders on privacy and data protection-related matters including strategies for mitigating privacy related risks ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices regarding data governance. / public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr Foster privacy compliance and awareness across the company including in product development procurement finance legal sales marketing and other areas. / public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement a risk-based AI

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About data governance jobs

Data governance establishes ownership, quality, and controls over data as an asset. It is foundational to trustworthy analytics and AI, spanning cataloging, lineage, and access. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as data management frameworks, data quality and lineage standards, and privacy and security controls.

How to position yourself for this data governance job

Strong candidates emphasize data ownership and stewardship, quality and lineage, catalog and access controls, and enabling analytics and AI on a trusted data foundation. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Elastic would apply data management frameworks, data quality and lineage standards, and privacy and security controls, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.