Telecom Regulatory & Data Privacy Specialist

NTT America, Inc.; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a regulatory affairs and data privacy professional to independently manage regulatory compliance and privacy governance across the business. You will oversee obligations, monitor developments, perform risk assessments, and support audits, acting as a primary contact for authorities and stakeholders.

From a data privacy perspective, you will advise on compliance with POPIA and GDPR, review processing agreements, conduct DPIAs and data mapping, manage data breaches, coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) required.
• Relevant privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM) advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years in compliance, regulatory, or legal roles in IT/Telecoms.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on regulatory matters across telecommunications and data privacy.
• Manage regulatory affairs activities, filings, and submissions with authorities.
• Maintain licences, permits and certifications in a timely manner.
• Draft regulatory opinions and coordinate privacy-related contractual provisions.
• Lead data privacy governance, data mapping, DPIAs, and breach notifications.
• Advise on IP, trademark protection, and global trademark monitoring.

Education

Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Job description

NTT DATA seeks a regulatory affairs and data privacy professional to independently manage regulatory compliance and privacy governance across the business. You will oversee obligations, monitor developments, perform risk assessments, and support audits, acting as a primary contact for authorities and stakeholders.

From a data privacy perspective, you will advise on compliance with POPIA and GDPR, review processing agreements, conduct DPIAs and data mapping, manage data breaches, coordinate