Data Privacy Specialist — PDPL/DPIA, 4–5 Months

MENA Consultant; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

MENA Consultant is seeking a Data Privacy Expert for a 4-5 month on-site engagement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will develop and oversee the data protection program to ensure PDPL compliance and align with SDAIA/NDMO controls.

Required are 3–5+ years in privacy, strong knowledge of data minimization, purpose limitation, and accountability, and experience with DPIAs and privacy-by-design.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PDPL, NDMO, SDAIA standards and privacy regulations.
• Experience implementing and maintaining data protection policies, procedures, and standards.
• Experience conducting DPIAs and embedding privacy-by-design in projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform privacy compliance assessments and internal audits against PDPL and standards.
• Review processing activities for non-compliance and data risks; elevate issues.
• Maintain RoPA, data inventories, and data flow maps; support DPIAs and risk management.
• Assist with notices, consent mechanisms, and Data Subject Rights processes within timelines.
• Support privacy reviews of third-party/vendor engagements and DPAs.
• Provide guidance and training on privacy responsibilities across the organization.

Skills

Data privacy principles

DPIAs

Privacy-by-design

PDPL/NDMO/SDAIA standards

Privacy risk assessments

Data classification

Privacy management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Computer Science, Information Management, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Privacy management tools

Job description

MENA Consultant is seeking a Data Privacy Expert for a 4-5 month on-site engagement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will develop and oversee the data protection program to ensure PDPL compliance and align with SDAIA/NDMO controls.

Required are 3–5+ years in privacy, strong knowledge of data minimization, purpose limitation, and accountability, and experience with DPIAs and privacy-by-design.