The role: Data Protection Senior Executive
We are looking for a Data Protection Senior Executive to join our Dublin or Malta office.
This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both! We will kit you out to work from home but know that working as a team is what makes us great and spending quality time together is essential for keeping us mission aligned.
Are you our next star player?
Reporting to the Head of Data Protection, the Data Protection Senior Executive is responsible for ensuring the coordination of appropriate resources, processes, and systems to manage compliance with the Division’s data protection obligations.
Why we need you:
The role will support the Head of Data Protection in managing the team, conducting interviews with individuals to obtain statements regarding irregularities, analyse data information and will recommend appropriate action e.g. disciplinary action where applicable. These staff should and may also be responsible for managing a team (s) responsible for enabling the delivery of end-to-end processes, monitoring compliance, reporting compliance key controls and for instilling a strong data protection culture within the Flutter International Division.
Key Responsibilities
Support the investigation of Personal Data Incidents and Breaches that may occur and assist with identifying mitigation requirements to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Develop and execute data protection compliance work including GDPR compliance activities, data protection impact assessments, data mapping services to aid in addressing risk management issues that comply with GDPR requirement.
Support regular briefings for business and assist with key reports to senior levels of the organisation.
Work closely with other stakeholders within the business units, including IT, Marketing, Online, Human Resources and Operations to improve internal controls around data protection.
Oversee training and raising awareness internally on data protection and privacy, across all office locations;
Managing subject access right (SAR) requests and customer queries/complaints. Maintain procedures and SLAs for managing data access requests, right to be forgotten requests and recording all relevant information on the internal database
Liaising with other departments to collect all data necessary to meet SLAs. Building knowledge of SAR exemptions to ensure exemptions are applied correctly.
Continuously reviewing subject rights requests procedures to ensure adherence to all requirements and to drive continuous improvement in existing processes.
Contributing to internal data protection related projects, to ensure organisational compliance with all processes and procedures, including internal training of staff interfacing with Data Protection.
Writing briefs on above topic areas. Building a solid knowledge of data protection to become a Subject Matter Expert in the area.
Continuous monitoring of external and internal business environment to ensure PPB data protection responsibilities are understood and internal controls are amended to support compliance if necessary.
Who we're looking for:
The successful candidate will have a strong interest and desire to advance in Privacy and Data Protection, and international privacy regulatory frameworks. The individual will be capable of work largely unsupervised and on their own initiative and delivering results. They will have strong organization and collaboration skills working with and through colleagues and peers. The role will require working cross functionally and cross jurisdictionally.
Skills and Capabilities
Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge and competence in data protection.
Exceptional attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Ability to influence the direction of data protection with senior leaders and peers.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Assertive and confident, able to operate credibly with business unit stakeholders.
Essential
Professionally qualified in data protection law (CIPP/E), program management (CIPM) or Technology (CIPT) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (or equivalent).
Strong program management mindset, process, technical and analytical skills, combined with strong commercial acumen.
A keen strategic thinker with the ability to set objectives and priorities
Strong presentation and communication skills: the ability to accurately identify key issues and communicate them broadly
High energy and drive, and flexible enough to work in an entrepreneurial, dynamic and changing environment and the resilience to challenge/be challenged.
What’s in it for you?
Our experience-based salaries are competitive. Plus, there’s a discretionary annual performance bonus.
Your package will include:
30 days paid leave
Health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)
Personal life insurance and income protection
The option to join our company pension scheme
A personal interest allowance to let you learn something new or pursue a hobby
Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of 1,000 (EUR) for your new addition whilst working for us
26 weeks Maternity leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary leave pay (paternity) at 100% pay
External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career
The Group
Flutter Entertainment Plc is a global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider headquartered in Dublin and part of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange. Flutter brings together exceptional brands, products and businesses and a diverse global presence in a safe, responsible and ultimately sustainable way.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic as defined by applicable law.
We will look to provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process. If you need assistance, please contact: talent@flutterint.com
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