Data Protection Manager (m/f/d)

Want to work in a culture built on mutual trust and respect? How about having the freedom to make work fit into your life (and not the other way round)? A career with Thinkproject could be just the opportunity you're looking for.

What do we do?
Thinkproject is a European market-leader in digitalisation tools for construction companies. It sounds complex, but we'll explain further! Construction companies used to use manual administration and physical paperwork for projects (sometimes hundreds of thousands of bits of paperwork for one project!). Using our construction intelligence solutions, businesses can go digital, which benefits everyone from the construction companies to the wider public.
Our mission is to deliver digitalisation to make a safer, healthier and more sustainable AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations) industry. This is a really exciting time to join our company, since our founding in 2000 we have gone from strength-to-strength and have lots of exciting developments coming up soon that you could be a part of.

Location: Bucharest, Berlin, Munich
Department: Legal
Contract: Permanent

• Ensure company policies comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and follow prescribed codes of practice.
• Ensure an appropriate level of data and privacy compliance within the organisation.
• Evaluate the existing data protection strategies and frameworks and identify areas requiring improvement or rectification.
• Oversee data protection governance for both new and existing initiatives/projects.
• Inform, advise & train data controller and other employees on GDPR compliance measures.
• Keep data processor/controller informed on all company matters related to data protection.
• Manage and monitor the company’s internal policies to ensure compliance with the GDPR.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data protection and privacy compliance and address potential data protection issues
• Promote a culture of privacy and data protection compliance across all company teams.
• Keep stakeholders updated with regular reports on the organisation’s data protection strategies and policies.
• Act as primary contact for the organisation, regulators, and public bodies on data protection policies and issues.
• Develop, test, implement & monitor data protection and privacy policies to ensure compliance.
• Provide expert advice on the company’s data protection strategies and increase organisational awareness of data compliance requirements.
• Conduct training & support for employees directly involved in data processing, handling, and management.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data protection compliance & monitor potential data issues.
• Regularly track, monitor, and report key point indicators to stakeholders.
• Handle data protection-related complaints and enquiries from the data processor/controller.
• Report any failures to comply with the data protection rules or GDPR to the management.
• Stay updated on data security news and trends to implement new technologies and improve data protection in the organisation.
• Maintain records of all organisational data processing activities.
• Coordinates compliance measures with the data protection authorities and serves as their point of contact in the organization

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or similar role/related field
• A master’s degree in data protection and privacy or a similar role-related field preferred
• Possess recognised privacy and data protection certifications such as TÜV certificate as Data Protectioin Officer (m/f/d)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience in data protection &privacy compliance or related field
• Experience within a legal, risk management, or audit department
• Strong project and team management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create and present data protection reports
• Ability to handle multiple projects and manage sensitive/confidential data
• Ability to work well both individually and in a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent English and German language skills

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We are a passionate bunch here. To join Thinkproject is to shape what our company becomes. We take feedback from our staff very seriously and give them the tools they need to help us create our fantastic culture of mutual respect. We believe that investing in our staff is crucial to the success of our business.

Minette Tshibangu | T +49 89 930 839-419

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