Data Privacy Specialist

$30–$60/hr USDmicro1Job location: United StatesWork arrangement unspecifiedSelected countries only

At a glance

Review scenarios involving personal and sensitive information to identify privacy risks and disclosures and assess whether data handling follows established privacy principles, then document findings and recommend improvements. Requires professional experience in data privacy, data protection, or information governance.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Contract role
  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • Pays less than the typical $80/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 9, 2026 · 50 openings reported

About the role

Role type: Contractor

Location: United States

Commitment: Part-time, project-based

Duration: 6 weeks

Compensation: $30–$60 USD/hour

About the opportunity

micro1 is looking for Data Privacy Specialists to support a customer project focused on evaluating how personal information is handled and protected in digital systems.

You'll apply your expertise to identify privacy risks, assess potential data disclosures, and evaluate compliance with data-protection principles.

What you'll do

  • Review scenarios involving personal and sensitive information.
  • Identify potential privacy risks, inappropriate disclosures, and data-handling issues.
  • Evaluate whether information is handled according to established privacy principles.
  • Assess complex privacy scenarios and provide clear, evidence-based judgments.
  • Document findings and recommend improvements to privacy practices.

What we're looking for

Required qualifications

  • Professional experience in data privacy, data protection, or information governance.
  • Strong understanding of privacy principles, sensitive data handling, and disclosure risks.
  • Ability to assess privacy concerns and identify potential violations.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear communication.
  • Based in the United States.

Preferred qualifications

  • Familiarity with privacy regulations and frameworks, such as GDPR or CCPA.
  • Experience conducting privacy assessments, audits, or compliance reviews.

Application process

Candidates will complete an AI interview after applying. No additional assessments are required.

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that connects professionals with opportunities to apply their expertise to customer projects. We work with specialists across fields such as engineering, finance, healthcare, and law to support AI labs and enterprises. Through our extended network, contributors bring their knowledge and judgment to projects with their own scope, requirements, and engagement terms.

Skills

data privacydata protectioninformation governanceprivacy risk assessmentprivacy principlessensitive data handlingprivacy compliancegdprccpaprivacy auditinganalytical skillsattention to detailevidence-based judgementclear communication
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

53 more

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
50
Work arrangement
Work arrangement unspecified
Advertised job location
United States
Originally posted
2026-11-09
Last checked

How this pay compares

Software engineering: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $30–$60/hr USDTypical on micro1 $80/hr USDTypical across platforms $63/hr USD

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  • SME Careers$60/hr USD52 rolesMiddle half of roles: $24–$70/hr USD
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Based on 407 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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