Data Privacy and Protection Consultant- 12 months contract - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Riyadh is seeking a Data Privacy and Protection Consultant for a 12-month contract. You will manage data privacy projects, engaging with clients to ensure compliance with global regulations. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience, with strong knowledge in data protection technologies and excellent communication skills. This role offers a great opportunity for career development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing Data Protection technologies.
• Understanding of data protection laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide end-to-end support on data privacy and protection projects.
• Lead client communications and ensure delivery of high-quality reports.
• Assist in managing financial aspects of engagements.

Skills

Data protection technology knowledge

Effective communication skills

Experience in privacy and security risk assessments

Understanding client business processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Data Privacy and Protection Consultant- 12 months contract - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location: Riyadh

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 16, 2025

Requisition ID: 1636586

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The opportunity

EY is looking for a Data Protection & Privacy Consultant to join our Forensics & Integrity Services (FIS) team in our Riyadh office. Within this role, you will be able to apply your skills among a diverse portfolio of clients, which enables you to further expand your knowledge base within the privacy realm. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in the consulting space, to work on various projects, gaining exposure to a fast‑paced market with evolving challenges and opportunities and to support the development of junior team members.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will take part in managing and providing end‑to‑end support on all data privacy & protection projects, which includes being up to date with latest trends, including global data protection compliance regulations, policies, and procedures. You will also manage and lead client communications and regular status updates as well as ensure delivery of high‑quality reports to the client.

You will assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You'll actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, determining that the work is of high quality.

You and the engagement teams will support and implement a broad range of clients on multiple data privacy & protection areas such as:

• Data protection gaps and maturity assessment
• Data mapping and classification
• Data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
• Maintenance of records of processing activities (RoPA)
• Data Subject Access Request (DSAR)
• Data privacy target operating model, policies, and procedures
• Data retention, backup and archival
• Data protection technology such as masking, encryption, pseudonymisation, masking or tokenisation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience
• Knowledge of designing and implementing Data Protection technologies
• Experience in privacy and security risk assessments
• Knowledge of data protection laws and regulations (International & GCC) and industry standards and frameworks
• Knowledge of core Information Security concepts related to Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Ability to understand client organisations and their business processes to effectively tailor to their privacy requirements
• Effective communication skills with different stakeholders about data protection and privacy matters
• Technical architecture experience integrating data protection software into clients' infrastructure

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