Data Protection Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading technology services provider seeks a Data Protection Specialist to ensure compliance with POPIA and other data protection regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a CIPP/E certification and demonstrate strong skills in stakeholder engagement, legislation interpretation, and strategic implementation of data privacy policies. Collaboration across multiple time zones is essential for this role, along with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with OneTrust.
• Available for collaboration across time zones.
• Excellent written and spoken English for board level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Drive a positive culture of data protection compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders to manage privacy risks and implement policies.

Skills

Expert in POPIA legislation

Communication skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Experience with OneTrust

Knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018

Experience interpreting legislation

Strategic development

Education

Relevant Degree / Legal Degree

CIPP / E qualification

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking a Data Protection Specialist with CIPPE Certification. You must be a subject matter expert in POPIA data protection legislation, knowledge in commercial application of Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation and working with OneTrust.

Qualifications and requirements

• 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

• You will required to :
• Drive a positive culture of data protection compliance and provide proactive advice and guidance of data protection matters relevant to operations and stakeholders.
• 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.