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A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Data Protection Senior Lead Specialist. The role involves developing data protection policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing training programs. Candidates should possess relevant degrees and certifications with significant experience in data protection.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develops and implements Data Protection policy and standards.
2. Support ensuring proper oversight on development and implementation of Privacy Framework, Policy and Standard.
3. Develops core Data protection program components such as processes, tools, templates, guidance and privacy notices for the lines of business to use inbuilding controls.
4. Defines protection risk assessment requirements and performs second line risk based monitoring and enforcement of protection and privacy controls toensure compliance.
5. Execution of Protection program and coordination with business units and project teams to implement applicable protection requirements.
6. Delivery and implementation of competency based training and awareness for protection related policies and standards.
7. Delivery and maintenance of best in class Data protection capabilities e.g. Consent, Data governance & Protection, Data protection Principles and Data BreachNotification, etc... with the support of data office in the regulatory body.
8. Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements related to Data Protection.
9. Reviews personal data inventory and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) results across the organization.
10. Development and maintenance of DPIA methodology and qualifiers.
11. Works with legal to ensure the organization maintains appropriate protection and confidentiality consents and authorization forms, information notices andmaterial reflecting current organization and legal practice requirements.
12. Identify and address requirements and challenges related to data management and personal data protection.
13. Reports performance of the Protection program to the management and relevant committees.
14. Liaise communications with supervisory authorities/regulators on data protection related matters.
15. Conduct assessment of the current state of Protection maturity, development and implementation of roadmap to achieve the target state.
16. Assess the Head of the department in performing any other work related to the function.
17. Work as the backup of the head of department.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Carry out daily operations assigned for the department to comply with the company s standards.
2. Prepare timely and accurate department reports to meet the requirements, objectives, and standards of the company and the department.
3. Ensure the satisfaction of internal and external customers to address their needs in a courteous and timely manner.
4. Follow all relevant policies, procedures, and processes in order for the work to be carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
5. Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices, work processes, cost effectiveness, and productivityenhancement.
6. Promote to other employees within the organization the implementation and adherence to policies, procedures, processes, and instructions.
7. Maintain a good and respectful relationship with other colleagues and represent the company in a good image.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or IT engineering or equivalent preferably at post graduate level and relevantwork experience.
CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead implementer, CRISC, CISA, CISM, PMP, Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe,Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Fellow of information Privacy (FIP).
Industry recognized privacy or data governance related certification.
Knowledge and Experience;
6 + years of experience inrelated field .
Skills Required;
COMPETENCIES:
Core:
Internal & External Customer Focus
Clarity of Thoughts & Communication
Analytical Thinking & Calculated Risk Taking
Organizational Commitment
Company Industry
Department / Functional Area
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