Data Privacy Expert

Location: Brussels

Start Date: 15/09/2025

End Date: 31/12/2025

Role Description:

We are looking for a Data Privacy & Ethics Expert to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering data privacy and ethics services, including:

• Conducting assessments of data privacy and ethics-related risks in various contexts such as projects, outsourcing initiatives, and existing solutions.
• Creating detailed or synthetic reports on risks, structured and formulated in accordance with group standards and best practices.
• Proposing and validating risk mitigation measures.
• Providing advisory and consultancy services related to data privacy and ethics.
• Managing data subject rights requests and supporting the organization in handling potential incidents, such as personal data breaches.
• Delivering awareness, training, and communication support.
• Developing and delivering data governance support for various initiatives.
• Ensuring adherence to enterprise data governance, quality, modeling, and regulation frameworks.
• Serving as a point of escalation for governance, quality, integrity, protection, and data compliance issues.
• Collaborating with business and functional area leadership to improve the quality and value of core data assets.
• Supporting AI regulation-related requests.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A Master’s degree in Law or Engineering. Candidates with other academic backgrounds with substantial knowledge of analytics are also encouraged to apply.
• Certification as a Data Protection Officer (GDPR) is an asset.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Technical experience is mandatory, with excellent skills in using Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in process definition and writing (e.g., ARIS), Archer eGRC tool, Rally - Agile, and SharePoint.
• Mandatory business experience in risk assessment/management, compliance, or audit.
• Global awareness of data protection and privacy principles (GDPR).
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional departments and teams.
• Solid experience in business/functional analysis in an enterprise environment and change management.

Language Requirements:

• Dutch: Native or Fluent
• French: Native or Fluent
• English: Fluent (The candidate must be able to write documents and have interactive meetings in French or Dutch, and English).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Good analytical and synthesis skills.
• Autonomy and quick self-starter.
• Commitment and perseverance.
• Pragmatic and strongly focused.
• Flexible and proactive attitude.
• Team player with the ability to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.