Group DPO/Head of Privacy & Data Regulation
HybridGent, Flanders, Belgium or Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
Job Summary
Manage the SD Worx group privacy and data protection management system, ensuring compliance with GDPR, EU Data Act, and other regulations while developing the group privacy program. Lead an international team of data privacy professionals, coach staff, and identify risks to establish appropriate controls. Advise business and technology teams on privacy implications for AI, automated decision-making, and data analytics, embedding privacy-by-design into new products and processes. Act as the contact point for supervisory authorities and external stakeholders, handling breach notifications and inquiries. Monitor regulatory developments, maintain ISO 27701 certification, and ensure compliance readiness through relevant metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience +10y in leading the strategy and programs in the field of data protection/GDPR compliance for a large international technology and/or services player
- combining deep expert knowledge with broad management experience and authority
- excellent knowledge of EU data protection laws
- proven experience in translating these into a business environment
- strong understanding of the interaction between GDPR, the EU Data Act and emerging AI regulation
- including the impact of AI, automated decision-making, profiling and data analytics on privacy, transparency and individual rights
- Experience advising business and technology teams on privacy-by-design for digital products, AI-enabled solutions, data platforms and data-driven business models
- demonstrable hands-on experience in evaluating and supporting negotiations on privacy matters in contracts
- confident and able to debate technical approaches and tradeoffs in products and business processes vs privacy
- Passionate in driving and improving privacy and data protection by influencing others
- autonomous, proactive and like to take initiative
- excellent communication skills
- able to translate legal compliance requirements and constraints and articulate business impact
- comfortable with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and able to manage ambiguity
- build and drive customer trust in SD Worx' ability to protect customer personal data
- be the trusted business partner for our customers
- team player that collaborates fluently in a matrix organization with business leadership and with legal and compliance experts
- love to work in an international team
- contact with colleagues from multiple countries and backgrounds
- Excellent English language skills
- full professional proficiency in Dutch and French
Desired Qualifications
- A CIPP/E or CIPM professional certification is not required but considered a plus
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