A Junior GDPR Data Privacy Specialist ensures organizational compliance with data protection laws (GDPR) by assisting in audits, mapping data flows, drafting policies, and supporting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) under supervision. They typically require 1-2 years of experience or relevant legal/IT education, focusing on mitigating risks and training staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Compliance Support: Assist the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in monitoring compliance with GDPR and local privacy laws.
- Documentation & Mapping: Maintain records of processing activities (ROPA), data flow maps, and update privacy policies.
- Risk Assessments: Conduct or assist in Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new projects.
- Data Subject Rights: Support the team in managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), such as deletion or access requests.
- Vendor Management: Review data processing agreements (DPAs) and vendor privacy compliance.
- Training & Awareness: Help develop privacy training materials to educate employees.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: University degree in Law, IT, or business-related fields.
- Experience: 1–2 years of experience in data protection, legal, or IT compliance.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of GDPR principles and EU regulations.
- Skills: Analytical, proactive, with strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration (IT, Legal, HR).
- Certifications (Optional/Advantageous): CIPP/E, CIPM, or other data protection certifications.
Expected tasks to be performed
- Reviewing existing ROPA for a specific customer
- Add new activities within existing ROPA
- Ensure the analysis and DPIA completion for a new activities ensure privacy by design.
- Updating the company’s internal data retention policy or existing privacy notices.
- Assisting with a vendor security assessment questionnaire.
- Answering employee questions regarding data handling practices.