Data Privacy & Compliance Specialist

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot.com in Cape Town is seeking a Data Compliance Specialist to join our team and help manage data subject requests, privacy controls, and regulatory risk across the Takealot group. The role reports to the Data Compliance Team Leader and requires hands-on experience with POPIA/POPIA, data governance, and strong collaboration with technical and business teams.

If you thrive in a fast-paced e-commerce environment and are excited to help deliver a world-class customer experience while

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate or Higher required.
• 2+ years in a specialist data/compliance role preferred.
• Experience with Excel, SQL and Zendesk is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Address and elevate Data Subject requests via all applicable channels.
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve tracking of data requests.
• Conduct eligibility checks for data requests.
• Suggest process and system improvements for data subject contacts across Takealot.group.
• Manage/adhere to SLAs for POPI data requests.
• Carry out internal audits on compliance practices across features.

Skills

Customer Obsessed

Pragmatic & Organised

Prioritisation & time management

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Senior Certificate or Higher

Tools

Excel

SQL

Zendesk

Job description

Takealot.com in Cape Town is seeking a Data Compliance Specialist to join our team and help manage data subject requests, privacy controls, and regulatory risk across the Takealot group. The role reports to the Data Compliance Team Leader and requires hands-on experience with POPIA/POPIA, data governance, and strong collaboration with technical and business teams.

If you thrive in a fast-paced e-commerce environment and are excited to help deliver a world-class customer experience while