Data Privacy Specialist

Denmark
Permanent
Hybrid

Do you want to educate and advise your colleagues all across COWI about data protection? Can you simplify, structure and document complex processes? And are you experienced within the field of privacy and data protection? Then, join us and help create a better tomorrow.

Are you ready for a role as the primary go-to specialist for data privacy?
We are looking for a Data Privacy Specialist who can help us lead and mature our existing Data Privacy Framework and be the day to day responsible for tasks related to the protection of personal identifiable information.

Now is the chance to join us at our HQ in Lyngby as our new Data Privacy Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in taking our existing Data Privacy Framework to a new level, maturing our processes, methods and templates for e.g. PIA, DPIA and TIA.

If you have a keen eye for detail, exceptional knowledge of data privacy laws, and a structured, pragmatic approach to solving complex tasks, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact at COWI.

The role
The primary focus of the Data Privacy Specialist is to ensure that COWI processes the personal data of its staff, customers, or any other individuals in compliance with the applicable data protection rules.

Organizationally, the role is placed in COWI's Information Security Team, headed by our Chief Information Security Officer. The Information Security Team is placed within Group Finance, but have close daily collaboration with Group IT, HR, Legal and other departments. The Information Security Team is responsible for Governance, Risk and Compliance activities, but do not perform any operational IT Security tasks – these are managed by Group IT.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Inform, advise and support your colleagues across COWI about their data protection rights, obligations and responsibilities.
• Ensure that internal processes processing PII is identified, assessed and documented in a structured manner. This will also be required for projects or services delivered by COWI to our customers.
• Support the business with carrying out data mapping, risk assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) activities.
• Assess the maturity and quality of our current GDPR framework including development and improvement of Standard Operation Procedures, guidance documents and training materials and improve where required.
• Plan and lead our yearly ISAE3000 assurance activities.
• Develop and conduct training and awareness activities.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. You never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• You are an experienced professional within the field of privacy and data protection.
• You have a university degree or equivalent.
• Professionally proficient in spoken and written English.
• You have excellent communications skills, and you are good at managing your stakeholders.
• Experience with ISAE3000.

Got more questions?
If you have any questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Chief Information Security Officer, Martin Modvig Stausbøll at [email protected].

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply
All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key.
We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.

Location: Lyngby