Senior Data Protection & Privacy Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Protection & Privacy Specialist to lead our privacy governance and ensure compliance with data protection regulations. The role involves managing day‑to‑day privacy operations, conducting risk assessments, and supporting investigations and complaint handling related to personal data.

Key responsibilities

• Handle daily privacy operations, including complaints, investigations and inquiries.
• Review Personal Data Management Systems for compliance with privacy requirements and best practices.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Evaluate requests to process sensitive or special‑category data and advise management.
• Execute procedures for privacy complaints, investigations and incident handling.
• Support compliance with organizational policies and applicable data protection laws.
• Prepare reports, documentation and recommendations from privacy assessments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to raise privacy awareness and improve data protection practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Security, Cybersecurity or related field.
• Preferred certifications: Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data protection, privacy, information security or compliance.

Required skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and their privacy impact.
• Blockchain technology and related privacy considerations.
• Computer networking concepts and network protocols.
• Network security methodologies.