Senior Specialist OPIA/PDPR

Recruiter:

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000728/KM

Date posted:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client in the telecoms sector is seeking a Senior Specialist OPIA/PDPR on a contract duration of 6 months.

POSITION INFO:
Role purpose:

To identify all processes, products, assets and third parties within a business area (global records or local records) where there is processing of personal information so that risk assessments can be performed and appropriate control measures implemented so that the organization can become compliant to applicable privacy legislations.
To document processing activities according to their process/product hierarchies (process or product catalogues) in order to ensure that the correct data flow maps/diagrams can be created and kept up to date within the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA).
To conduct assessments of existing organisational processes, products, services, Apps and systems.
To conduct re-assessments of high and medium risk assessments of processing activities in order to re-evaluate the risk levels and adequacy /effectiveness of controls.
To conduct privacy impact assessments (Privacy by Design & Assurance) of new processes, products and systems to be launched by client or changes to existing processes, products or assets to ensure that all critical and high new business risks have been identified and mitigated before any product, service, promotion or campaign is launched with client.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

Engineering/Science/IT/Commercial/Business degree or NQF 7 equivalent
Additional professional relevant certification will be an advantage.
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience essential, with exposure to the following:
- Risk and compliance
- Business process related work
- Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of client
- Exceptional organisational and communication skills

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