Senior Data Protection & Privacy Specialist
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About the Role
BSL seeks an experienced Senior Data Protection & Privacy Specialist to manage day-to-day privacy operations, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Perform day to day operational activities related to data protection, including receiving and handling complaints, investigations, and privacy related inquiries
- Review and assess Personal Data Management Systems to ensure compliance with applicable privacy requirements and best practices
- Conduct Personal Data Privacy Risk Assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks
- Evaluate requests involving the processing of sensitive or special category personal data and submit recommendations to management for approval
- Execute and support procedures related to privacy complaints, investigations, and incident handling
- Assist in ensuring compliance with organizational policies and applicable data protection regulations
- Prepare reports, documentation, and recommendations related to privacy assessments and investigations
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote privacy awareness and support continuous improvement of data protection practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
- Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in data protection, privacy, information security, cybersecurity, compliance, or related fields
- Strong knowledge of data protection and privacy principles
- Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of data protection laws, regulations, governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
- Experience conducting privacy risk assessments and supporting privacy compliance activities
- Strong analytical, problem solving, documentation, and report writing skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- English required (written and spoken)
- Preferred: Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent
- Preferred: Arabic
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Protection & Privacy Specialist to support the organization's data protection and privacy governance initiatives.
- The role requires a strong understanding of data protection regulations, cybersecurity principles, privacy governance, and emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform day to day operational activities related to data protection, including receiving and handling complaints, investigations, and privacy related inquiries.
- Review and assess Personal Data Management Systems to ensure compliance with applicable privacy requirements and best practices.
- Conduct Personal Data Privacy Risk Assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
- Evaluate requests involving the processing of sensitive or special category personal data and submit recommendations to management for approval.
- Execute and support procedures related to privacy complaints, investigations, and incident handling.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with organizational policies and applicable data protection regulations.
- Prepare reports, documentation, and recommendations related to privacy assessments and investigations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote privacy awareness and support continuous improvement of data protection practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in data protection, privacy, information security, cybersecurity, compliance, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of data protection and privacy principles.
- Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities.
- Knowledge of data protection laws, regulations, governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and other emerging technologies and their impact on privacy.
- Technical understanding of computer networking concepts, network protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Experience conducting privacy risk assessments and supporting privacy compliance activities.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, documentation, and report writing skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- English: Required (written and spoken). Arabic: Preferred but not mandatory.
Professional Certifications
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
- Equivalent Data Protection or Privacy certifications
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