Data Privacy Consultant - Abu Dhabi, , United Arab Emirates - CyberGate Defense L.L.C

Description

Role
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As a Senior Consultant specializing in Data Privacy, you will lead
and support client engagements focused on data privacy compliance, data
classification and mapping, and data flow analysis. You will work with
cross -functional teams to assess privacy risks, implement data governance
frameworks, and ensure compliance with global regulations such as GDPR, CCPA,
ISO27701 and others.<\/span>
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Key
Responsibilities:<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct
privacy and data protection assessments, including Privacy Impact Assessments
(PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Design and
implement data classification and mapping frameworks to support data governance
and compliance.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Analyze and
document data flows across systems, departments, and third parties.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop and
maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPA).<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Advise
clients on privacy by design, data minimization, and secure data lifecycle
management.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support the
development and implementation of privacy policies, procedures, and training
programs.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Collaborate
with legal, IT, and compliance teams to align privacy strategies with business
objectives.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor and
interpret emerging privacy regulations and industry best practices.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist in
incident response planning, breach notification, and regulatory inquiries.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Provide
strategic guidance to Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and privacy teams.<\/span>
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Required
Qualifications:<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor's or
master's degree in law, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related
field.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Minimum 4–6
years of experience in data privacy, data governance, or compliance roles.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong
knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, ISO27701 and other global privacy regulations.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Proven
experience in data classification, mapping, and data flow analysis.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent
communication and stakeholder management skills.<\/span>
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Preferred
Certifications:<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>CIPP/E,
CIPP/US – Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe/US)<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>CIPM –
Certified Information Privacy Manager<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>ISO/IEC 27701
Lead Implementer or Auditor<\/span>
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Desirable
Skills:<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience
delivering client -facing data privacy and data governance projects.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to
translate regulatory requirements into actionable project deliverables.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong client
engagement and communication skills to support workshops and training.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Familiarity
with data governance tools in client environments.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to
manage multiple client projects and deliverables in a consulting environment.<\/span>
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·       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Knowledge of
the following standards & frameworks:<\/span>
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o   <\/span><\/span><\/span>UAE National
Data Classification Policy (NDC)<\/span>
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o   <\/span><\/span><\/span>UAE Data
Protection Law (Federal Law No. 45 of 2021)<\/span>
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o   <\/span><\/span><\/span>DAMA -DMBOK
(Data Management Body of Knowledge)<\/span>
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o   <\/span><\/span><\/span>DCAM (Data
Management Capability Assessment Model)<\/span>
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o   <\/span><\/span><\/span>ISO 27001 /
ISO Data Governance in IT)<\/span>
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o   <\/span><\/span><\/span>NIST Privacy Framework<\/span>
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