EU Data protection officer

Sword Technologies N.V./

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role requires excellent knowledge and understanding of EU data protection legislation and regulations, as well as data protection standards, policies, methodologies, and frameworks. The position also demands a strong understanding of IT Operations and IT Service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of IT business strategy and services, and the ability to integrate legal, regulatory, and standards' requirements. This includes carrying out working-life practices related to data protection and privacy issues in the implementation of organizational and IT processes, leading the development of appropriate standards and privacy policies and procedures, and effectively communicating data protection and privacy topics to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of personal data protection compliance experience in an ICT, EU institutional, public-sector or similarly technology-heavy environment, including hands-on work with real systems, services or processing activities.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience preparing, updating or reviewing RoPAs, DPIAs, DPA, TIA or related personal data protection documentation for real systems or processing activities, including data mapping and obtaining or validating input from system owners, technical owners, architects, operations, cybersecurity/SOC teams or vendors.
• At least 2 years of experience analysing and documenting technical arrangements relevant to personal data protection, including access rights, privileged access, logs or SIEM/log exports, retention, hosting, data flows, support access, transfers, processors or subprocessors.
• At least 2 years of experience coordinating multiple concurrent personal data protection work items and driving them to closure, including prioritisation, ownership and deadline tracking, follow-up, escalation, closure evidence and version control.
• Ability to work with incomplete or inconsistent ICT-related information, distinguish confirmed facts, assumptions, open questions and missing evidence, identify gaps or contradictions between declared system behaviour and likely technical reality, and structure clear next steps or status for review or management follow-up.
• At least 3 certifications among: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CGRC, CSSLP, CCSP, CISSP-ISSMP, GSNA, GCCC, GIAC Certified ISO-27000 Specialist, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27005 Risk Manager or an equivalent alternative certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting Authority).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of appropriate standards and privacy policies and procedures.
• Explain and communicate data protection and privacy topics to different types of audience.
• Carry out working-life practices of the data protection and privacy issues involved in the implementation of the organizational and IT processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed