Privacy Officer
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About the assignment
You lead privacy strategy across the organization, translating regulatory requirements into actionable governance. Your role bridges legal compliance, technical implementation, and business operations.
You champion a privacy-first culture, advise leadership on data handling risks, and oversee GDPR/privacy impact assessments. You identify gaps in current practices and drive continuous improvement in how the organization handles personal data.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and maintain privacy policies aligned with GDPR, local regulations, and industry standards
- Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) for new systems, projects, and data processing activities
- Advise business units and technical teams on privacy by design principles and compliance requirements
- Monitor regulatory changes and implement necessary adjustments to privacy governance
- Investigate privacy incidents, manage breach notifications, and support incident response
- Report privacy metrics and compliance status to leadership and relevant supervisory authorities
- Coordinate with third-party processors and conduct vendor privacy assessments
- Drive privacy awareness training and embed privacy culture across all organizational levels
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- Deep knowledge of GDPR and privacy regulations in your jurisdiction
- Experience conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments and privacy risk analysis
- Proven ability to translate legal requirements into technical and organizational controls
- Strong communication skills for multiple audiences: executives, technical teams, legal
- 5+ years in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related governance roles
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with privacy management platforms (OneTrust, TrustArc, Collibra)
- Familiarity with emerging regulations (AI Act, NIS2, DORA)
- Background in ISO 27001 or information security governance
- CIPP/E certification or active progress toward privacy credentials
What we offer
- Shape privacy strategy in a mature, data-driven organization
- Direct influence on executive and board-level decision-making
- Access to cutting-edge privacy governance tools and platforms
- Opportunity to build and mentor a privacy team as the function scales
- Continuous learning through conference access and certification support
- 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
Secondment (MVProfessionals)
Location
Amsterdam
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
overige
Posted
18 March 2026
Job ID
51694
Contact
MVPeople Group
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