Senior Data Protection Specialist

23 hours ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland beBeeData Full time €57,900 - €68,700
Protect Your Data, Shape Our Future

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a specialist in data protection.

We are looking for an individual who has at least 5+ years of experience in data protection or related fields.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the data protection office and ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the Group Data Protection Office in their responsibilities for both SARs (as a first line function) and breaches (second line).
  • Stakeholder engagement by supporting the DPO in interactions with external regulators, external peers, Business Unit Data Owners and key internal projects.
  • Work collaboratively with the ESB data protection first line teams in the Business Units and with colleagues in key group functions including Legal, Procurement, Cyber Security, Data Management and Governance, Data Science, AI and ITD to drive awareness and best practice across the Group.
  • Implementation of the assurance framework that includes appropriately reviewing first line processes, challenging the effectiveness of controls in place and highlighting areas of concern.
  • Supporting the DPO in preparing assurance reports to August and Risk Committee (A&RC), Ex Co and Business Unit Data Owners through the quarterly Governance meetings, including KPI performance and areas of concern to the highlighted.
  • Monitor external developments relating to data privacy laws.
  • Ensuring new and emerging risks are highlighted, supporting in the risk assessment of these risks, updating ESB's Data Protection framework and communicating same to key stakeholders.
  • Participate in investigations and audits related to data protection as requested.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

  • At least 5+ years of experience in data protection or related fields.
  • Aptitude towards IT and Business Process design.
  • Experience with execution of compliance or regulatory projects.
  • Ability to work with highly confidential documents and information.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills and outstanding reporting, analytical and documentation skills are also required.
  • Demonstration of your Continued Professional Development is essential.

Desirable:

  • Data Protection certifications would be an advantage.
  • Legal or Internal Audit experience would be an advantage.

Benefits:

This role offers flexible working arrangements and a dynamic work environment.

The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on the team's two anchor days per week.

All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

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