Senior Privacy Architect Manager

The Community You Will Join:

At Airbnb, privacy isn’t just a requirement—it’s the cornerstone of our commitment to trust and belonging. As our growth accelerates through AI-powered personalization and innovative social features, privacy takes on new importance—fueling our ability to deliver magical, personalized experiences while ensuring our users feel safe, respected, and in control. We aim to set ourselves apart from the competition—creating world-class, privacy-forward personalization that earns user loyalty and mitigates risk.

The Difference You Will Make:

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Privacy Architect to join our Privacy & Data Security Team. Someone with deep privacy expertise and a strong technical background, including extensive experience in data governance/management, compliance on big data architectures, and knowledge of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), AI/ML technologies, and the AI/ML lifecycle. This role will work closely with the Chief Privacy Officer, Legal, and other Privacy & Data Security Team members, as well as engineering and data science teams. Responsibilities include leading high-impact initiatives and defining technical requirements for compliance and the responsible use of technology at Airbnb.

About You:

• Deep knowledge of current privacy and technology trends, with a strong passion for data governance/management and AI/ML.
• Demonstrated experience in ensuring privacy-by-design principles are applied throughout the design, construction, and operation of digital products and services at scale.
• Proven track record in translating legal requirements into actionable technical measures and guidelines that enable responsible and rapid innovation within engineering and data science teams.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously with limited guidance, analyzing information to evaluate quality and applying creative thinking to decision-making.
• Comfortable performing under pressure to meet deadlines in an ambiguous, matrixed organization.
• Strong organizational and motivational skills, coupled with a bias for action.
• Proven track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including legal and engineering, and leading complex projects to desired outcomes without requiring formal authority.
• Outstanding communicator with proven expertise in facilitation and influence, adept at engaging diverse audiences and effectively communicating across all levels—including the executive team—to drive alignment and informed decision making.
• Sense of urgency and commitment to Airbnb's mission of belonging.
• Experience in multiple roles, including working with senior leaders.

A Typical Day:

• Collaborate with technical teams in the identification and effective management of privacy risks and compliance requirements.
• Define and implement privacy architecture strategies, frameworks, and standards across products and platforms.
• Advise on data inventory, classification, and lineage mapping to support privacy compliance and data governance.
• Review and assess new features, products, and third-party integrations for privacy impact and provide actionable guidance.
• Work with engineering teams to integrate privacy controls, including consent management, data minimization, and anonymization techniques.
• Support the development and scaling of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and AI governance practices.
• Participate in privacy reviews and audits, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Communicate complex privacy and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.