Data Protection Expert

Job Description & Summary

About the Team:

We help integrate security elements efficiently and reliably into the technological units of the client's business. We provide assurance that any changes affecting the IT environment will be fundamentally safe and allow a quick return on the client's investment. The team, which focuses on identities, privileged access management, and cloud security, is part of our broader Cyber Security team.

About the Manager:

Martin Zbořil is a leader of the Identity and Cloud Security team and his major experience lies in cloud security. Within this area, Martin also finished his PhD study. Besides cloud security, he has extensive knowledge also of many other areas of cybersecurity. Martin builds a cross-functional team that includes the IAM area and cloud security with a strong focus on protection of data in the cloud. Martin pays great attention to upskilling and personal development which might be considered also as his hobby. In his personal life, he is a sports enthusiast and among his favorite sports belong football, golf, skiing, gym, cycling, tennis and many others. 

Job description & summary

As a Data Protection Expert, you will collaborate closely with various IT teams or clients to ensure robust protection of data across both cloud and on-premise environments. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing data protection strategies, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, and leading integration of data security services with other security and data management solutions. You will be responsible for monitoring data environments, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring that data protection measures are in line with best practices and organizational policies. This role involves not only the technical implementation but also advising on data protection strategies and policies to ensure comprehensive data security.

Requirements of the role:

We do not expect that you will master all of this but we value your interest and desire to develop in the following areas. 

• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and data protection best practices.

• Experience with design, implementation and/or operation of a data protection solution, e.g. data loss prevention, data classification or information protection.

• Experience in implementing and managing data protection and compliance frameworks.

• Knowledge of encryption technologies and secure data storage practices.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to data privacy and protection.

• 4+ years of experience in the data protection area

• Consistent, reliable, and professional personality with a sense of ownership, capable of working within international & diverse teams.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills: ability to clearly and concisely articulate issues, alternatives, and recommendations.

• Proficiency in Czech and English languages.

Your advantages could be:

• Experience with data governance.

• Understanding of data lifecycle management and data retention policies.

• Hands-on experience with auditing data access and data activity monitoring.

• Experience with conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and managing data breach incidents.

• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001, and NIST.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection, and other Microsoft security and compliance tools.

• Microsoft security certifications, such as SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400 etc.

• Project management skills.

• Proficiency in German language.

What we are offering:

• Concentrated experience and rapid career growth. It may sound like a platitude, but it really is.

• Paid time off 20 + 5 days, 3 wellbeing days and 2 extra days off from the company at the end of the year.

• High-end Ultrabook and iPhone with unlimited data.

• Possible work from home-office.

• Benefit program with 45.000 points that you can use for holidays, education, food vouchers, sports (Multisport), health... Simply on what you enjoy. 

• Support for your education and development: business and digital trainings, technical certifications (e.g. SANS) or whatever that makes sense and it's related to your job etc..

• Possibility of Secondments - opportunity to work at a foreign PwC office in the future - for example in the USA, Canada, Germany etc..

• Extra-work activities and Away Days (team building, ski weekend, etc..)

• Regular feedback on your work, also consultation with a coach with whom you can address your further development and career direction.

• Buddy system and regular feedback on your work, also consultation with a coach with whom you can address your further development and career direction.

PwC is the largest audit team in the Czech Republic, law, tax, consulting and technology, data or forensic teams. Find out how easy it is to combine this knowledge when you're in the right place. With us, you will get the opportunity to see how business is done in large companies. We are part of an international network of companies with more than 364,000 colleagues in 151 countries. At PwC, we create an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and find their place and opportunity to develop.

Are you interested in our offer? Let us know about yourself and we will discuss more details together!

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