Data Privacy Officer

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 920,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group DTO is expanding its privacy team to govern data privacy compliance across the organization. You will advise on privacy risks, deploy training, and support digitalization efforts, joining a global, diverse group of experts who emphasize collaboration and continuous learning.

The role focuses on ensuring compliance with privacy laws and internal policies while aligning with Volvo's digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in data privacy/data compliance roles.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and governance frameworks.
• Strong communication skills in English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on data privacy compliance risks and privacy-by-design in projects.
• Own and deploy privacy training and awareness programs for management and staff.
• Support legal digitalization activities within Volvo Group DTO.
• Plan, execute, and monitor the data privacy compliance program.

Skills

Data privacy

Risk assessment

Training

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in law/IT or related

Tools

Privacy management tools

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

At Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO), we have a clear ambition to enable value creation at scale for the Volvo Group. With a new product, centric operating model and digital technologies, we will produce digital offerings that are profitable, scalable, and differentiated. We have a very important role to play in reaching the Volvo Group ambitions for 2030. Do you want to be part of our transformation journey towards becoming the digital capability of the Group? The time is now.

We are now expanding our team of privacy experts for data privacy compliance, and it is a great opportunity for you to join us on this exciting journey. In this area you will join a team that governs Volvo Group's Digital & IT compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations as well as internal policies and processes. In this role you will be part of a global and diverse team within the Enterprise IT security division of highly skilled professionals, who learn continuously and embrace change to stay ahead. We believe that the key to our success is daring to challenge our current ways of working and having fun while doing it.

The Role

You will have cross-functional responsibilities to engage with various stakeholders and ensure that Volvo Group's DTO's initiatives meet the data privacy compliance requirements. In this role, you will:

• Provide advice on data privacy compliance risks and solutions to privacy-by-design in projects and processes.
• Own and deploy the data privacy compliance training & awareness program, including educating management and staff of their privacy responsibilities and obligations.
• Support the Volvo Group's legal digitalization activities.
• Be part of the planning, execution, and monitoring of the Digital & IT data privacy compliance program.
• Support the Volvo Group Data Privacy Office in managing Data Subject Rights requests and data breaches.
• Join the cross-Volvo data privacy compliance network and forums to drive global alignment from strategy to practice.
• Monitor and assess emerging global legal requirements related to data privacy.

Ready for the next move?

We believe you have experience and an interest in the protection and responsible use of personal data, specifically:

• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in a data privacy/ data compliance role
• Certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, and CIPT would be an advantage
• Knowledge of data privacy compliance process and governance
• Experience with digital compliance tools
• Understanding of data management, common IT systems, and information security practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Familiarity with working in a large multinational corporation

Are we the perfect match?

We offer stimulating and challenging work in a truly global environment, providing excellent opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Hiring manager: Huong Bergström, Head of Data Privacy, [e-mail]

"In some countries and for specific positions within Volvo Group DTO, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws & regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed."

Union Representative

• Akademikerna - Mikael Johansson, [phone]
• Unionen - Lajla Dahlsjö, [phone]
• Ledarna - Carina Sachade, [phone]

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO) is a new division established to integrate the capabilities of VG Digital & IT and VG Connected Solutions to accelerate the digital transformation in Volvo Group. The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.

Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross-functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.