
Privacy Expert – GDPR, Digital Compliance
SECJUR
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- Provide expert consultation and support to our clients on all data protection legal matters, in particular GDPR, BDSG and TDDDG
- Support the creation, operation and continuous development of data protection management systems (DPMS) and data protection governance structures
- Guide clients in implementing key data protection requirements, in particular: records of processing activities (RoPA)
- Technical and organizational measures (TOMs)
- Data processing agreements (DPAs)
- Data protection policies and internal processes
- Advise on designing privacy-compliant business processes and organizational structures
- Conduct data protection assessments, gap analyses and maturity evaluations, predominantly remotely and on-site when necessary
- Serve as an external data protection advisor for selected clients
- Support clients in using the Digital Compliance Office (DCO) and translate legal requirements into efficient, automated workflows
- Actively contribute to shaping and improving our privacy modules in the DCO (e.g. content, templates, workflows, automations)
- Work closely with Customer Success, Product and expert teams to ensure high service quality and continuous product improvement
Requirements
- University degree in law, business, IT or an equivalent qualification gained through relevant professional experience
- Several years of practical experience in data protection, ideally with a focus on GDPR
- Experience advising clients, e.g. as an external data protection officer, consultant or in an in-house privacy role
- Solid understanding of data protection governance, DPMS structures and operational GDPR implementation
- Relevant certifications (e.g. Data Protection Officer, GDPR Practitioner, CIPP/E) are a plus but not required
- Very good knowledge of the GDPR; basic knowledge of related regulations (e.g. TDDDG, AI Act) is an advantage
- Very good German (at least C1) and good English – confident in client meetings and written communication
- Strong IT affinity and a structured approach to work; experience with tools such as Confluence, HubSpot or Jira is advantageous
- Independent, reliable and solution-oriented working style in a SaaS- and process-driven environment
- Excellent communication skills, customer orientation and true team spirit
Benefits
- Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
- Unlimited paid time off based on trust and personal responsibility
- Modern office space (Hamburg); dogs welcome
- Regular team events and shared celebrations of success
- Extensive opportunities for professional and personal development within a growing scale-up
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data protectionGDPRBDSGTDDDGrecords of processing activitiestechnical and organizational measuresdata processing agreementsdata protection policiesdata protection assessmentsgap analyses
Soft Skills
communication skillscustomer orientationteam spiritstructured approachindependent workingreliable workingsolution-oriented working
Certifications
Data Protection OfficerGDPR PractitionerCIPP/E