Data Governance (Privacy and Security) Expert

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance (Privacy and Security) Expert to lead privacy and security governance for health data within a large‑scale eHealth programme. The role ensures that PHI and PII are discovered, classified, protected and processed in line with legal, policy and organisational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead privacy and security governance for health data, ensuring compliance with laws, policies, contracts and risk appetite.
• Establish privacy governance frameworks, conduct privacy impact assessments (PIA/DPIA) and remediate compliance gaps.
• Oversee PHI/PII discovery, classification, mapping and maintain records of processing.
• Develop and enforce data‑security policies, access controls and vendor privacy reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in data privacy, data‑protection compliance or a closely related area.
• Deep knowledge of local and global privacy, cybersecurity and data‑protection laws and frameworks.
• Experience advising data controllers/processors and senior governance forums.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Purview
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and data‑discovery tools
• ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27018 standards
• NIST and CIS‑aligned controls
• Unified data‑governance platforms