Data Protection Manager

Schurter AG; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Opportunity to shape data protection practices

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Job summary

Schurter AG in the United States is looking for a Data Protection Manager to enhance data protection practices across the organization. This role requires expertise in GDPR and strong stakeholder management skills, ideally with a background in law or compliance.

The successful candidate will collaborate with international teams, ensuring adherence to privacy regulations and developing policies that promote responsible data use. Modern work environment with opportunities for professional growth awaits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in data protection or privacy compliance.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and Swiss nDSG.
• Data protection certification such as IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation and enhancement of data protection practices.
• Partner with teams to embed Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default principles.
• Coordinate key privacy processes like Data Protection Impact Assessments.

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

GDPR knowledge

Data governance

Education

University degree in Law or related discipline

Tools

M365

SAP

Job description

To strengthen our data protection and governance capabilities, we are looking for a Data Protection Manager to support the operational implementation and continuous improvement of data protection practices across assigned legal entities and business functions.

In this role, you act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, IT specialists and legal experts across an international environment. You translate data protection requirements into practical solutions and contribute to building a sustainable privacy culture throughout the organization.

Challenges

• Drive the implementation and continuous enhancement of data protection practices across assigned legal entities and business functions
• Partner with business teams, IT and project stakeholders to embed Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default principles into processes and projects
• Coordinate key privacy processes, including Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), data subject requests and personal data breach assessments
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Procurement, IT and business stakeholders on data processing agreements, international data transfers and privacy‑related contractual matters
• Develop practical policies, templates, guidelines and standards that support compliance and business efficiency
• Contribute to privacy reporting, audits, maturity assessments and selected data governance initiatives that promote responsible data use

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Business Administration, Information Management, Computer Science, Compliance, Risk Management or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of professional experience in data protection, privacy compliance, compliance management or data governance
• Fluent German and English skills
• Strong practical knowledge of GDPR and Swiss nDSG; knowledge of UK GDPR is an advantage.
• Experience with RoPA, DPIAs, data subject requests, privacy notices, retention concepts and third‑party assessments
• Data protection certification such as IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent
• Good understanding of IT systems, data flows and security concepts; experience with M365, SAP, DPMS or compliance tooling is an advantage.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into pragmatic business solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in an international environment

Offer

• A role with visible impact across the organisation
• Collaboration with international and interdisciplinary teams
• The opportunity to shape and further develop data protection practices
• A culture that values expertise, integrity and continuous improvement
• Modern international industrial environment and professional development opportunities