Data Privacy Specialist

CSC; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data governance firm is seeking a Data Privacy Specialist to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and develop privacy policies. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in Data Privacy and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include conducting Privacy Impact Assessments and maintaining data inventories. This role offers a hybrid working model in London.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven Data Privacy and Protection experience desired.
• Operational Data Privacy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Data Privacy regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.
• Manage and maintain data privacy policies and procedures.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments and recommend strategies.
• Maintain the Record of Processing Activities.

Skills

Data Privacy Compliance

Policy Development

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

Data Mapping and Inventory

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Law, or Business Administration

Masters preferred

Privacy certification (CIPM, CIPP/E)

Tools

Excel

Access

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Data Privacy Specialist

Monday-Friday, Standard Working Hours

European Region - Remote or Hybrid

We are currently seeking a Data Privacy Specialist to join the CSC Enterprise Data Governance and Privacy team. As a Data Privacy Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the protection and compliance of personal data within our organization. You will be responsible for supporting the Global Data Privacy and Protection Office with developing, implementing, and maintaining data privacy policies and procedures to safeguard our data assets and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Privacy Compliance: Work within the team to ensure the organization's compliance with data privacy laws, regulations, and standards such as GDPR, CCPA and LGPD, through the following areas of responsibilities:
• Policy Development: Manage and maintain data privacy policies, procedures, and any other guidelines to ensure operational compliance with the same;
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs): Conduct PIAs to identify and assess the potential privacy risks associated with new projects, systems, or processes, and recommend mitigation strategies;
• Record of Processing Activities (ROPAs): Maintain the Record of Processing Activities in accordance with regulatory requirements. Ensure ROPAs are updated regularly to reflect changes in data processing activities within the organization;
• Data Mapping and Inventory: Maintain an inventory of data assets, including personal and sensitive data, and ensure appropriate data mapping to understand data flows and identify privacy risks;
• Privacy Training and Awareness: Collaborate on and deliver privacy training programs and awareness campaigns to educate employees about data privacy best practices and their responsibilities;
• Personal Data Incident/Breach Tracking: Support on relevant procedures for responding to data privacy incidents, including breach notification requirements, and coordinate incident response efforts as needed; and
• Projects: Lead or represent Data Governance and Privacy as needed for project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Law, or Business Administration., Masters preferred.
• Privacy certification preferred (i.e., CIPM, CIPP/E)
• 3+ years’ proven Data Privacy and Protection experience desired.Operational Data Privacy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Data Privacy and Protection regulations (i.e., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) required.
• Strong analytical or problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs and automated database management systems required (Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and / or evaluation of business processes.

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