Job Description

The Data Privacy Officer (DPO) is responsible for overseeing Sadad's data protection strategy and its implementation to ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations, including the Qatar Data Privacy Law and Qatar Central Bank (QCB) guidelines. This role involves advising business units on data privacy matters, assessing compliance, identifying and mitigating data privacy risks, and serving as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensuring Compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Regulations

2. Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments to identify and mitigate risks.

3. Developing and Implementing Privacy Policies and Procedure

a) Identification of all data processed within the organization.

b) Data classification.

c) Data mapping exercises.

d) Data process ownership.

e) Data masking standards.

f) Data retention guidelines, data backup up and disaster recovery.

g) Data security policy and procedure.

h) Third Party data protection controls.

i) Secure data transfer procedures.

4. Training Employees on Data Privacy

5. Responding to Data Breaches - must coordinate the response, mitigate damage, notify authorities if required, and implement measures to prevent future breaches.

6. Monitoring Data Processing Activities - ensuring that data collection, storage, and sharing practices comply with privacy laws.

7. Reporting on the data privacy activities and compliance status to the CEO

8. Acting as a Liaison with Regulatory Authorities

9. Maintaining Records - to maintain records of all data processing activities carried out by the organization

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. Preference for candidates with specialized certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT). At least 5 years of experience in privacy management, data protection, or a related data governance role. Experience in the banking or digital payment industry is preferred.
Job Type: Full-time