Senior Data & Privacy Governance Lead

GAMUDA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Berhad seeks a Senior Executive to lead Data & Digital Governance with experience in Information Security (ISO 27001), Data Privacy (ISO 27701), and IT governance frameworks. You will develop enterprise data protection strategies and ensure compliance with GDPR, PDPA and regional regulations across multiple countries.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, implementing lifecycle management, and driving continuous improvement in information management and cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in IT governance, compliance, audits or information security.
• Experience with ISO 27001, ISO 27701 preferred.
• Knowledge of GDPR, PDPA or regional privacy laws is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee information security policies aligned with ISO/IEC 27001.
• Lead data governance, data lifecycle, and privacy management initiatives.
• Coordinate audits, regulatory assessments and certification renewals.
• Act as liaison with regulators, auditors and stakeholders on data/privacy matters.

Skills

Information security

Data governance

Privacy compliance

Cybersecurity controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

DLP tools

Audit platforms

Job description

Gamuda Berhad seeks a Senior Executive to lead Data & Digital Governance with experience in Information Security (ISO 27001), Data Privacy (ISO 27701), and IT governance frameworks. You will develop enterprise data protection strategies and ensure compliance with GDPR, PDPA and regional regulations across multiple countries.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, implementing lifecycle management, and driving continuous improvement in information management and cybersecurity