Specialist, Data Protection

Helsingin kaupunki; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Travel ticket benefit

Sport and culture benefit

City bike benefit

Discounts on culture and sports

Job summary

Helsingin kaupunki in Helsinki is seeking a Data Protection Specialist for the Social, Health and Rescue Services to a permanent position. The unit handles data protection, registers, information systems and procedures to ensure the rights of data subjects are effectively realized.

You will work on breach notifications, investigations and training, while contributing to guidelines and customer service. The role offers development opportunities within a supportive work community.

Qualifications

• Strong data protection expertise and knowledge of privacy requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Finnish and Swedish.
• Good collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process data breach notifications and coordinate breach cases.
• Investigate and prepare decisions on data breach liabilities.
• Conduct data protection investigations and related expert tasks.

Skills

Data protection knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

HTM

KTM

YTM

OTM

Job description

We are seeking a Data Protection Specialist for Helsinki City's Social, Health and Rescue Services to a permanent position. The unit is responsible for organizing high-quality social, health and rescue services for residents. In the unit, data protection is essential; registers, information systems and procedures require constant attention as the unit is continuously developing. In development work, data protection requirements must be taken into account so that the rights of data subjects can be effectively realized.

Your duties will include:

• processing data breach notifications
• coordinating breach cases and communication related to breaches within the unit and organization
• investigating and preparing decisions on data breach liabilities
• other data protection-related investigations and expert tasks
• communication, drafting guidelines and training
• customer service

We offer an open and supportive work community and a front-row seat in a changing operating environment of social and health care and rescue services.

Benefits

• meal allowance
• travel ticket benefit
• sport and culture benefit
• city bike benefit
• discounts on culture and sports services

We also provide good opportunities for training and development.

A suitable higher education degree is required (e.g., HTM, KTM, YTM or OTM).

A suitable master's degree or higher (e.g., HTM, KTM, YTM or OTM)

Language requirements: good oral and written Finnish and satisfactory oral and written Swedish.

Successful performance requires strong data protection expertise, fluent spoken and written communication, and excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Prior experience in a similar expert role is an advantage; knowledge of social, health and rescue sectors and prior experience in training is also an advantage.

Recruitment considers suitability to the role and to the team.

Salary is 4355.02 €/month; possible experience-based allowances according to HYVTES.

The job has societal significance and we reward good performance.