Sr. Compliance Specialist

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That's why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers' customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world's top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What You'll Do

As a Sr. Compliance Specialist, you will play a critical role in driving Teradata's security compliance strategy across our global cloud offerings. You'll be responsible for supporting and maintaining key certifications and compliance programs (ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1/2, PCI DSS, HITRUST, etc.), enabling our customers to meet their security and regulatory obligations with confidence.

In this role, you will:

Coordinate and participate in external certification audits and customer-initiated assessments, ensuring timely and accurate evidence collection.

Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, and harmonize security policies, controls, and procedures across multiple frameworks.

Support customer trust activities, including responding to security questionnaires, RFPs, and due diligence requests.

Monitor compliance metrics and prepare reports to inform leadership decisions and demonstrate continuous improvement.

Who You'll Work With

You will be part of Teradata's Global Information Security Compliance team; a small collaborative group of specialists managing a broad portfolio of certifications, frameworks, and customer assurance activities.

In this role, you will engage with:

Internal partners such as Operations, Engineering, Law, IT, and Security teams to align controls and remediation.

Regional teams , including Teradata's Global Services and Innovation Hub in Prague, where you'll provide compliance support primarily through remote collaboration, with occasional on-site engagement for key Teradata initiatives or customer driven audits.

External stakeholders , including third-party assessors, auditors, and customers, to demonstrate Teradata's security posture and maintain trust with all our partners.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

In this role, success means bringing both expertise and adaptability to a dynamic compliance landscape. You'll combine deep knowledge of security frameworks with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions that build trust with customers, auditors, and stakeholders. The qualifications below outline what you'll need to thrive.

The ideal candidate will possess the skills and experience listed below:

A bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Systems, or equivalent experience, plus 7+ years in security, compliance, or privacy roles.

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent (in progress or completed), demonstrating advanced expertise.

Proven experience implementing and managing compliance programs aligned with frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27017.

Strong background in supporting customer trust initiatives, including RFPs, security questionnaires (e.g., CAIQ, SIG), and assurance artifacts.

Hands-on experience leading audits, assessments, and risk reviews, with the ability to turn findings into actionable recommendations.

Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex security concepts to technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners — with the adaptability to work both collaboratively and independently.

What You'll Bring

Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing security controls in public cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Familiarity with global regulations and data privacy requirements, including GDPR, cross-border data transfer, and related compliance obligations.

Knowledge of trusted AI principles, model governance, and the security implications of AI/ML in cloud environments.

Strong familiarity with major security standards and audit programs (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001 & 27017, PCI DSS, HITRUST, SOC 1/2, IRAP).

Exposure to specialized frameworks and industry requirements such as FISC, TISAX, and GxP.

If this sounds like you, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping Teradata's global compliance programs, partnering with teams across the business, and helping our customers achieve their security goals with confidence.