Autodesk · 17 hours ago
Education Privacy Specialist
AMER - United States - Colorado - Denver - Wewatta
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$78K/yr - $140K/yr
4+ years expAutodesk is a company that empowers the next generation of innovators by providing access to software and learning programs. They are seeking an Education Privacy Specialist to manage privacy initiatives and ensure the responsible handling of student and educator data across their offerings.
3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Represent the Autodesk Education (AEX) business in privacy discussions for education offerings and services: define scope, deliverables, timelines and success metrics for projects that reduce privacy risk and enable responsible product behaviour
Own, drive and report on contract and DPA negotiations across multiple internal teams to ensure consistency of approach and a level of urgency in closing out agreements with educational institutions, districts and Ministries of Education
Evolve and maintain education-specific privacy operational processes to ensure we work efficiently and collaboratively to enable access to our education offerings globally
Build training, awareness and enablement materials for education teams (privacy checklists, training sessions)
Track and report program metrics and compliance posture to Education Leadership; escalate risks and propose remediation plans
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, or related program management roles with demonstrable ownership of projects and operational processes
Knowledge of privacy regulations relevant to education: FERPA, COPPA (US), GDPR (and children's data considerations), CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA and an understanding of regional student data protections
Familiarity with platform and developer artifacts: APIs, SDKs, LMS integrations (LTI/SCORM), data flows, and vendor ecosystems
Practical understanding of privacy considerations for AI/ML (training data governance, de-identification, model governance and ethical use)
Strong program and project management skills — able to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines, and communicate progress and risk
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate technical/privacy topics for product and business stakeholders
Ability to work independently and operate in a highly matrixed, global organization
Preferred
Experience working directly with education customers, academic institutions or edtech products
Knowledge of LMS systems, education data standards and academic procurement/licensing models
Prior experience implementing data subject request workflows at scale, particularly for minors and parental/guardian consent processes
Certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CISSP or equivalent privacy/security certifications
Bachelor's degree in privacy, law, computer science, education technology or related field
Benefits
Health and financial benefits
Time away and everyday wellness
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Autodesk
Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
CitibankOK Blockchain Capital
2025-07-01Acquired
2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-08-25Seed
Leadership Team
Andrew Anagnost
President and Chief Executive Officer
Janesh Moorjani
CFO
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