Data Protection Specialist | Contract

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is sourcing for a senior Data Governance/Data Security professional to join the HPB team in Singapore.

The role focuses on planning and executing data protection, privacy, and security programs while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure lawful data sharing and safeguarding practices. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication abilities, and capable programme management skills within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Business Management, Law, Information Management, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Meticulous with keen attention to detail, while seeing the big picture.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex policies for business stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Good programme or project management skills.
• Professional certifications in data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, data privacy, incident management, data analytics, business analytics, data science or related fields advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct regular programme activities and assessments relating to Data Security Risk Management and Personal Data Protection.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to structure data-sharing arrangements with appropriate safeguards.
• Support Data Incident Management and Enterprise Data Risk Management activities.
• Support reviews, formulation and driving awareness of data standards, policies, frameworks, processes and guidelines.
• Act as main liaison for related Data Protection and Data Security queries with Government Agencies.
• Integrate defined data protection, data privacy and data security procedures into day-to-day HPB operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct regular programme activities and assessments relating to Data Security Risk Management and Personal Data Protection
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to structure data-sharing arrangements for data to be accessed, used and shared legitimately, with appropriate data protection safeguards put in place
• Support Data Incident Management and Enterprise Data Risk Management activities
• Support the review, formulating and driving of awareness of data standards, policies, frameworks,processes, procedures, and guidelines to relevant stakeholders
• Act as the main liaison for related Data Protection and Data Security queries and request submissions from/to other Government Agencies
• integration of defined data protection, data privacy and data security procedures into day-to-day HPB business operations

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Business Management, Law, Information Management, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to join the dots.
• Meticulous with keen attention to detail, while being able to see the big picture.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate and articulate complex policies and technical governance requirements in layman's terms to business stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good programme or project management skills.
• Professional certifications in data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, data privacy, incident management, data analytics, business analytics, data science or related fields will be advantageous.