Data Protection Officer

Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Jeddah seeks a Data Privacy Specialist responsible for developing and implementing privacy policies, coordinating data subject requests, and managing privacy training across the organization. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical skills in data privacy compliance and effective communication abilities. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with global privacy regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing data privacy policies and compliance measures.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to innovate in managing data privacy challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data privacy policies and procedures.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new initiatives.
• Coordinate responses to data subject requests.
• Provide privacy training and guidance to employees.
• Manage privacy incident response procedures.

Skills

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Communication

Quality Orientation

Building Positive Working Relationships

Innovation

Job description

Overview

• Develop and implement data privacy policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and automotive-specific standards.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new initiatives, systems, and connected vehicle technologies that process personal data.
• Coordinate responses to data subject requests, ensuring timely fulfillment of rights to access, deletion, and portability of personal information.
• Provide privacy training and guidance to employees on handling personal data across business functions, with emphasis on customer data and connected vehicle telemetry.
• Manage privacy incident response procedures, cooperating with security teams to ensure appropriate breach notification and remediation activities.

Qualifications

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Communication
• Quality Orientation
• Building Positive Working Relationships
• Innovation