Senior Specialist Opia / Pdpr

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in South Africa is seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong background in process modelling and compliance. This role involves mapping business processes, conducting privacy impact assessments, and ensuring adherence to privacy laws and regulations. Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a degree in Engineering, IT, or Business. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will influence significant business decisions and contribute to organizational success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in business process and compliance.
• Knowledge of telecoms processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Map business processes and ensure compliance with privacy laws.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and manage stakeholder relations.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Modelling

Privacy Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

IT degree

Commercial degree

Business degree

NQF 7 equivalent

Job description

Core competencies, knowledge and experience :

• Process knowledge - Ability to map business processes according to their hierarchical levels.
• Knowledge of telecoms processes and functions will be an advantage.
• Business Analysis / Process Modelling - Provide companies with a simple way to understand workflows by creating data-driven visual representations of business processes.
• Ability to analyse / document processes for privacy compliance or audit purposes.
• Experience in conducting privacy impact assessments using clearly defined methodologies or tools.
• Risk & Compliance - Ability and knowledge to ensure that companies execute their business processes in compliance with privacy laws and regulations, applicable professional standards, and accepted business practices.

Business Skills & Stakeholder Management

• Excellent stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organisation.

Experience within the technology & Telecoms industry & extensive exposure to working in a team environment. Must have technical / professional qualifications :

• Engineering / Science / IT / Commercial / Business degree or NQF 7 equivalent
• Additional professional relevant certification will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience essential, with exposure to the following :
• Risk and compliance
• Business process related work
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of companies
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills