Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist (PIAs/PDPR)

Quest Staffing Solutions; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

Quest Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Specialist: Privacy & Data Protection to help manage privacy risks and ensure compliant handling of personal information. The role focuses on privacy assessments, risk assessments, data-flow mapping and maintaining privacy records.

The candidate will work with business and technology teams to implement privacy controls, deliver reports, and guide stakeholders on POPIA requirements. 6-month contract in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' relevant experience in privacy, risk or compliance.
• Experience conducting PIAs/OPIAs.
• Experience with business process mapping.
• Experience with data-flow mapping.
• Knowledge of POPIA and data protection principles.
• Experience working with business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments for new and existing processes, products, systems and services.
• Conduct Privacy by Design assessments for new projects and changes.
• Identify and assess privacy risks and recommend mitigations.
• Maintain the Personal Data Processing Register (PDPR).
• Map how personal information moves through processes and systems.
• Create and maintain data-flow diagrams.
• Reassess high- and medium-risk processing activities.
• Review privacy assessments for quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to resolve issues.
• Provide guidance on POPIA and data privacy requirements.
• Prepare reports on privacy risks, assessments and compliance.

Skills

Privacy by Design

PIA/OPIA

Data-flow mapping

PDPR maintenance

POPIA knowledge

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping

Education

Information Technology

Business

Commerce

Science

Job description

Quest Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Specialist: Privacy & Data Protection to help manage privacy risks and ensure compliant handling of personal information. The role focuses on privacy assessments, risk assessments, data-flow mapping and maintaining privacy records.

The candidate will work with business and technology teams to implement privacy controls, deliver reports, and guide stakeholders on POPIA requirements. 6-month contract in Gauteng, South Africa.