Data Protection Specialist
Role Overview
Supports the Data Protection Officer in implementing, operating, and monitoring the organization’s data protection framework.
Focuses on execution, documentation, monitoring, coordination, and compliance with Saudi PDPL and applicable data protection regulations.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role summary
Supports the Data Protection Officer in implementing, operating, and monitoring the organization’s data protection framework.
Focuses on execution, documentation, monitoring, coordination, and compliance with Saudi PDPL and applicable data protection regulations.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor privacy policies, procedures, controls, and personal data processing activities for compliance.
- Coordinate and prepare responses to data subject rights requests within statutory timelines.
- Contribute to data protection risk assessments and DPIAs; maintain RoPA and data-flow documentation.
- Monitor third-party processors and service providers for privacy compliance.
- Support breach investigation, documentation, remediation, and escalation to the DPO.
- Review privacy notices, consent forms, data-sharing agreements, and data protection clauses.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, audit materials, regulatory responses, and compliance updates.
- Coordinate with IT, HR, Legal, Compliance, and business units; support awareness and training tracking.
Role requirements and success measures
- Support the DPO in maintaining compliance with Saudi PDPL and applicable data protection regulations.
- Handle assigned data subject rights requests accurately and within statutory timelines.
- Maintain accurate and complete data protection documentation, including RoPA.
- Complete assigned DPIA tasks and escalate risks, incidents, and non-compliance promptly.
- Support third-party compliance monitoring and reporting; track mandatory training completion.
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