Data Protection and Privacy Senior Specialist

Purpose of the role

Data privacy and protection planning

• Review NDMO-approved standards and policies and update ZATCA data guides to support continuous adherence.
• Assess personal and private data management needs and challenges and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in developing policies, standards, and procedures aligned with ZATCA strategy, best practices, and international standards.
• Suggest improvement plans and initiatives to protect sensitive data and information assets; devise privacy and protection KPIs.
• Communicate data policies, standards, strategy, and plans to stakeholders.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop controls and metrics to monitor employee performance and confidentiality; prepare awareness programs and initiatives.

Data privacy and protection management

• Manage implementation of privacy and protection plans and identify issues related to evaluation, integration, and automation for timely resolution.
• Identify improvement areas and develop initiatives and projects to minimize data issues and maintain adherence to obligations.
• Follow up on approved improvement action plans.
• Consolidate privacy issues and partner with internal stakeholders, particularly IT, on remedial actions.
• Prepare reports for stakeholders on compliance with data standards and policies.

Organization and people responsibilities

• Follow relevant policies, processes, and procedures; help resolve escalated problems, escalate complex issues, and perform other duties as requested.
• Train junior staff when applicable; provide direction, prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, monitor workflow, and support junior staff or direct reports.

Education and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.

Competencies

• Developing: collaboration and communication, policy making, professionalism, results orientation, customer focus, data analytics, enabling change and innovation, and database design and operations.
• Proficient: data processing, IT compliance, and data management planning and design.