Governance Risk and Compliance Expert (Warsaw, remote) – EU Public Institutions

The White Team•Capon Bridge, WV

7h•€475 - €495•Remote

About The Position

The role of a Governance Risk and Compliance Expert (GRCE) is to support DIG personal data protection activities, focusing on Data Protection, Data Privacy, and Personal Data at an advanced level. The position is 100% remote, with a mission duration of 48 months. It requires a Confidential / EU Confidential security clearance, a minimum education level of 7, and C1 English language skills. The role involves a minimum of 5 years of IT relevant experience, with at least 4 years in relevant Governance Risk roles. The award criteria are 65% Price and 35% Quality, with a minimum required scoring of 70% for the interview. The estimated rates are 475-495€/day for Normal Working Hours (NWH) and 850-860€/day for Extended Working Hours (EWH), with an estimated 220 NWH and 10 EWH per year over 4 years.

Requirements

Minimum level of education: Level 7.
Minimum English language skills: C1.
Minimum IT relevant experience: 5 years (4 years in relevant Governance Risk roles).
At least 3 certification among: CISA, CISM, GSNA, GCCC, ISO 27001 Lead implementer, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27005 Risk Manager, CAP, CRISC, CISSP-ISSMP, GIAC Certified ISO-27000 Specialist, or equivalent certification recognized internationally.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EU data protection legislation and regulations.
Excellent knowledge of data protection standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of legal, regulatory and legislative compliance requirements, recommendations and best practices.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of IT Operations and IT Services delivery.
Practical experience with privacy impact assessment standards, methodologies and frameworks.
Practical experience writing and reviewing records of processing activity on personal data for data controllers and privacy statements.
Comprehensive understanding of the IT business strategy and services and ability to factor into legal, regulatory and standards’ requirements.
Carry out working-life practices of the data protection and privacy issues involved in the implementation of the organizational and IT processes.
Lead the development of appropriate standards and privacy policies and procedures that complement the business needs and legal requirements; further ensure its acceptance, comprehension and implementation and communicate it between the involved parties.
Explain and communicate data protection and privacy topics to different types of audience.
Understand, practice and adhere to ethical requirements and standards.
Understand legal framework modifications implications to the organisation’s data protection strategy and policies.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance of IT operations with data privacy and data protection standards, laws and regulations.
Assist in designing, implementing, auditing and compliance testing activities in order to ensure data and privacy compliance.
Identify, document and propose countermeasures to compliance gaps (if any).
Advise on data protection matters, in particular in the context of personal data processing.
Conduct privacy impact assessments.
Write and/or review records of processing activity on personal data for data controllers and privacy statements.
Develop, maintain, communicate and train upon the data privacy policies and procedures.
Provide legal advice and guidance on data privacy and data protection standards, laws and regulations.
Enforce and advocate the organization’s data privacy and protection program.
Ensure that data owners, holders, controllers, processors, subjects, internal or external partners and entities are informed about their data protection rights, obligations and responsibilities.
Act as a contact point to handle queries and complaints regarding data processing.
Monitor audits and data protection related training activities.
Cooperate and share information with authorities and professional groups.
Contribute to the development of the organisation’s strategy, policy and procedures.
Develop and propose staff awareness training to achieve compliance and foster a culture of data protection within the organization.
Manage legal aspects of information security responsibilities and third-party relations.