198 Data Protection jobs in Saudi Arabia

• Develop and implement data privacy policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with global privacy
regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and automotive-specific standards.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new initiatives, systems, and connected vehicle technologies that
process personal data.
• Coordinate responses to data subject requests, ensuring timely fulfillment of rights to access, deletion, and
portability of personal information.
• Provide privacy training and guidance to employees on handling personal data across business functions, with
emphasis on customer data and connected vehicle telemetry.
• Manage privacy incident response procedures, cooperating with security teams to ensure appropriate breach
notification and remediation activities

” The Job Description”

1. Implement the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Law and its executive regulations.
2. Develop and update data protection policies and procedures in accordance with national regulations.
3. Assess the current state of data governance and provide appropriate recommendations.
4. Raise awareness of data protection within the organization through workshops and training programs.
5. Monitor compliance and submit periodic reports on actions taken and any violations identified.
6. Maintain continuous coordination with the National Data Management Office and relevant regulatory bodies.
7. Stay updated on legal and regulatory developments in data protection and update policies accordingly.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Law, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of practical experience in data protection, privacy, or information security.
• Advanced knowledge of Saudi data protection laws, particularly the Personal Data Protection Law.
• Professional certifications in the field such as CIPP, CIPM, ISO 27701, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide high-level advisory services.
• Proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken); English is a plus.

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• Develop and implement data privacy policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with global privacy
regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and automotive-specific standards.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new initiatives, systems, and connected vehicle technologies that
process personal data.
• Coordinate responses to data subject requests, ensuring timely fulfillment of rights to access, deletion, and
portability of personal information.
• Provide privacy training and guidance to employees on handling personal data across business functions, with
emphasis on customer data and connected vehicle telemetry.
• Manage privacy incident response procedures, cooperating with security teams to ensure appropriate breach
notification and remediation activities

Araamis
is looking for a
Personal Data Protection Consultant
to join our consulting team to ensure our organization's full compliance with local and international data protection laws. The role involves the development and implementation of data privacy frameworks, conducting training sessions, and managing legal aspects of data processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and monitor compliance with personal data protection regulations (local and international).
• Develop internal policies and procedures for personal data protection.
• Design consent forms and data collection mechanisms in line with legal standards.
• Provide training and awareness sessions to employees about data privacy and individual rights.
• Review and assess data processing agreements with third parties.

Requirements:

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in
  Law, Computer science, or Information Security
  .
• Experience:
  Minimum of
  5 years of experience
  in the
  Anti-Cybercrime Law
  or
  Personal Data Protection Law.
• CIPP
  (Certified Information Privacy Professional) certification is
  preferred
  .

We are hiring Data Protection (DP) Engineers:

Data Protection Tower Lead

Purpose:
Lead data protection strategy and operations.

Responsibilities:

· Oversee DLP, encryption, backup, and data privacy programs.

· Ensure compliance with GDPR, local data laws.

· Manage DP specialists.

Skills:
DLP solutions (Symantec, Forcepoint), encryption, privacy law knowledge.

Experience:
8–10 years.

Must Have:
Deep knowledge of DLP, encryption, data governance frameworks.

Good To Have:
Privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA), experience leading data protection projects.

Tool:
Symantec DLP, Forcepoint, Microsoft Purview

Comments:
Strategic role aligning DP with business compliance requirements.

DP Specialist

Purpose:
Operate and maintain data protection solutions.

Responsibilities:

· Monitor and respond to DLP alerts.

· Manage encryption keys and access controls.

· Assist in privacy incident investigations.

Skills:
DLP, PKI, access control, backup encryption.

Experience:
4–6 years.

Must Have:
DLP implementation, endpoint data protection, encryption key mgmt.

Good To Have:
CASB, Cloud DLP, insider threat knowledge.

Tool:
MS Purview, Symantec DLP, Forcepoint.

Comments:
Operational role; rule tuning and incident management.

Senior DP Specialist

Purpose:
Handle complex DP incidents and mentoring.

Responsibilities:

· Lead DLP policy tuning and optimization.

· Train team on DP best practices.

· Integrate DP with SIEM/SOAR.

Skills:
Advanced DLP, forensics, compliance reporting.

Experience:
6–8 years.

Must Have:
5+ years DP experience, regulatory compliance mapping, advanced rule creation.

Good To Have:
Integration with SIEM/SOAR, forensic investigation knowledge.

Tool:
Symantec, Proofpoint, Varonis, PKI tools.

Comments:
Provides oversight and advanced troubleshooting.

DP Consultant

Purpose:
Advise on strategic DP program enhancements.

Responsibilities:

· Conduct privacy risk assessments.

· Recommend advanced DP controls and technologies.

Skills:
Data privacy consulting, risk management.

Experience:
8+ years.

Must Have:
Strong advisory in data privacy, risk assessments, client-facing communication.

Good To Have:
Certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CDPSE).

Tool:
Microsoft Purview, PKI solutions, Encryption solutions.

Comments:
Focused on advisory and compliance-driven projects.

• Develop and implement data privacy policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with global privacy

regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and automotive-specific standards.

• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new initiatives, systems, and connected vehicle technologies that

process personal data.

• Coordinate responses to data subject requests, ensuring timely fulfillment of rights to access, deletion, and

portability of personal information.

• Provide privacy training and guidance to employees on handling personal data across business functions, with

emphasis on customer data and connected vehicle telemetry.

• Manage privacy incident response procedures, cooperating with security teams to ensure appropriate breach

notification and remediation activities

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Communication
• Quality Orientation
• Building Positive Working Relationships
• Innovation

Overview

ASMO is a groundbreaking joint venture between DHL and Saudi Aramco. Inheriting DHL’s logistics excellence and Saudi Aramco’s extensive supply chain ecosystem, we are here to set a new benchmark and redefine the procurement and supply chain landscape, enabling growth. ASMO aims to be operational in 2025 and provide reliable end-to end integrated procurement and supply chain services for companies across the industrial, energy, chemical, and petrochemical sectors. Our focus customers in the short term will be Saudi Aramco and its Affiliates. In the long term, all the industrial sectors within Saudi Arabia aim to reach the MENA region.

Personal Data Protection Officer to support our compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), SDAIA guidelines, and other global data privacy standards. The role involves hands-on execution of privacy operations, including DPIAs, risk assessments, data subject requests, and privacy monitoring across the organization.

• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for projects, systems, and processes involving personal data.
• Perform Privacy Risk Assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks in data processing activities.
• Manage Data Subject Requests (DSRs), including access, correction, deletion, and withdrawal of consent, within regulatory timelines.
• Monitor and document consents to ensure lawful processing of personal and sensitive data.
• Maintain and update Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) across departments.
• Assist in vendor and third-party privacy assessments, ensuring compliance with Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Support incident and breach investigations, including documentation, impact analysis, and regulatory reporting when required.
• Conduct compliance checks and audits of personal data processing practices.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, and Business teams to embed privacy requirements into systems and workflows.
• Prepare compliance reports and dashboards for management and regulators (e.g., SDAIA).
• Support privacy awareness and training programs to strengthen organizational compliance culture.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance privacy-related policies, processes, and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements (implicit in RoPA, DSRs, DPIAs, etc.).
• Provide regular updates and insights to senior management on privacy risks, compliance status, and key performance metrics to support informed decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Law, Compliance, IT, or related fields is required.
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.
• 5 years of experience in data privacy, compliance, risk management, or information security.

Expected Activities:

o Assisting with incident and problem management activities.

o Participating in Root Cause Analysis reviews as applicable.

o Monitoring backup activity for the in-scope environment.

o Performing routine backup policy changes.

o Participating in the planning, approval, and implementation of approved change management requests.

o Participating in backup capacity measurement and planning.

o Assisting with detailed technical planning for future initiatives.

o Updating client operational procedures and documents.

o Ensuring all backups are properly run and completed on time. Restores will be processed within mutually agreed to timeframes.

o Documenting operational best practice processes and procedures related to the backup environment.

Skills and Working Conditions:

o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

o Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights.

o Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

o Willing to work after working hours and in weekends

Key Competencies:

• very good knowledge with Dell Data Protection portfolio, Cyber Recovery and CyberSense
• PowerProtect Data Manger – PPDM
• PowerProtect Data Domain
• PowerProtect Cyber Recovery
• CyberSense
• CRS
• AVAMAR
• DPC
• DPA

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience: 5-6 years of experience Dell Data Protection Engineer role. Experience in government is preferred.