Data Protection Specialist

Data Centrix; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Protection Compliance Specialist to promote a culture of data protection and manage privacy risks. The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in data protection legislation, especially the Data Protection Act 2018, and will play a crucial role in advising stakeholders. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to influence key decisions across various time zones.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in interpreting data protection legislation.
• Experience in managing privacy risks and compliance.
• Excellent English skills for board-level documentation.

Responsibilities

• Promote data protection compliance across organization.
• Engage with stakeholders to implement Data Privacy policies.

Skills

Knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018

Communication skills

Experience with OneTrust

Understanding of POPIA legislation

Ability to influence stakeholders

IT governance understanding

Education

Relevant Degree / Legal Degree

CIPP / E certification

Job description

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree / Legal Degree preferred.
• CIPP / E qualification essential. If not currently certificated, this would need to be attained to stay in role.
• Experience in working with OneTrust
• Available daily for collaboration across UK, South Africa, Brazil and Chile time zones.
• Detailed knowledge and commercial application of Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Working understanding of IT governance and risk management techniques
• Excellent written and spoken English essential for board level papers
• Poise and communication skill to present at CorpCo and Audit Committee
• Strong working experience and subject matter expertise in POPIA data protection legislation and regulatory guidance.
• Experience of interpreting legislation, understanding the impact and communicating and implementing required changes.
• Ability to develop strategy and apply a proportionate and risk-based approach in a principle based regulatory environment
• Demonstrable ability to engage and influence third parties and key stakeholders, including senior management.
• The ability to define and collect evidence under pressure and ensure appropriate action is taken in a timely and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Drive a positive culture of data protection compliance and provide proactive advice and guidance of data protection matters relevant to operations and stakeholders.
• To engage with business stakeholders to manage privacy risks, working with and guiding business stakeholders to help them implement the Data Privacy policies and procedures, learning materials and ensure personal data processing activities are compliant with the Group Data Privacy Policy.