Data Protection Officer

AIQU; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Jeddah is seeking a Data Protection Officer with over 3 years of experience. The role involves ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, monitoring data management practices, and developing policies. Expertise in cybersecurity tools such as Tenable and Microsoft Defender is essential. This is a contract position for 12 months, extendable based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in data protection or cybersecurity.
• Strong understanding of local and international data protection regulations.
• Experience in developing data protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data processing complies with data protection regulations.
• Monitor and enforce organizational compliance with data protection.
• Conduct periodic data protection impact assessments.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data protection impact assessments

Consent management

Knowledge of GDPR

Experience with Cybersecurity tools

Tools

Tenable

Microsoft Defender

TrendMicro Deep Security

Cyber Reason

Microsoft Purview

Imperva

IBM Guardium

Job description

Overview

We are currently hiring for Data Protection Officer to join one of our major clients based out of KSA.

Role

Data Protection Officer

Work Location

Jeddah, KSA

Experience

3+ years (relevant)

Employment Type

12 months contract and extendable

Job Description

• Ensure data processing of personal identifiable information or any critical data is protected and disposed when necessary.
• Ensure consent management is within the data processing lifecycle.
• Monitor and enforce the organization to comply with local data protection regulations as well as international regulations such as GDPR.
• Develop data protection policies and conduct periodic data protection impact assessments.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, internal audit concepts, standards and processes.
• Experience in Tenable, Microsoft defender, TrendMicro Deep Security, Cyber Reason, Microsoft Purview, and Imperva.
• Database Security (e.g. Imperva, IBM Guardium)