Data Privacy & Protection Officer
techcarrot · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- 10–12 years
Leading and overseeing the implementation of the Enterprise Data Privacy & Protection programme across the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable data protection regulations and privacy requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Data Privacy & Protection framework, policies, guidelines and controls, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
- Monitor regulatory developments and provide guidance on applicable data protection laws, including UAE PDPL, Saudi Arabia PDPL, Bahrain PDPL, Qatar privacy regulations, Oman PDPL, Kuwait privacy requirements, Singapore PDPA, Malaysia PDPA, Hong Kong PDP and other applicable regional regulations.
- Lead and oversee DPIAs, privacy risk assessments and privacy-by-design reviews for business initiatives, applications, AI solutions, data platforms and technology implementations.
- Oversee Personal Data mapping, Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), data lifecycle management, data minimization, lawful processing, consent management, privacy notices, data retention and deletion requirements.
- Establish and oversee processes for Data Subject Rights requests, privacy complaints, Personal Data breach assessments, incident response coordination and regulatory notifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law
- Information Technology
- Information Security