Privacy Officer (DPO)
About the assignment
You join a forward-thinking organisation navigating complex data protection requirements. GDPR compliance forms your foundation, but you're equally focused on emerging regulations like the AI Act and NIS2 Directive.
You design privacy-by-design frameworks, conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and manage vendor compliance. Your role bridges technical teams, legal, and leadership—translating regulation into practical controls.
You'll build a privacy program that reduces regulatory risk, strengthens customer trust, and enables innovation without compromise.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive privacy policies aligned with GDPR, ePrivacy, and AI Act requirements
- Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) for new systems and processing activities
- Manage vendor risk assessments and data processing agreements (DPAs) across third-party relationships
- Lead data subject rights requests (access, deletion, portability) and ensure timely, compliant responses
- Advise product, engineering, and business teams on privacy-by-design implementation
- Report on privacy maturity and regulatory risk to senior leadership and the board
- Investigate privacy incidents and coordinate breach notifications per regulatory timelines
- Monitor regulatory updates and translate them into operational controls and training programmes
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 5+ years privacy compliance or DPO experience
- Expert knowledge of GDPR and EU data protection law
- Experience conducting DPIAs and designing privacy controls
- Proven ability to communicate privacy concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong track record managing data subject requests and breach incidents
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with AI Act and emerging privacy regulations (NIS2, DORA)
- Experience with OneTrust, Collibra, or similar privacy platforms
- Background in legal, compliance, or information governance
- CIPP/E or CIPM certification
What we offer
- Shape privacy strategy for an organisation scaling responsibly
- Direct influence on board-level risk and compliance discussions
- Exposure to emerging regulations (AI Act, NIS2) ahead of enforcement
- Collaborative environment bridging legal, technical, and business teams
- Continuous learning through professional networks and regulatory updates
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Freelance / ZZP (MVPeople)
Location
Utrecht
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
overige
Market indication
€105 - €135 per hour
Posted
22 May 2026
Job ID
54323
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com