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Data Privacy Officer
Date: Sep 1, 2010
Location: Europe
Data Privacy Officer(Job Number: 2728)
Description
About Avanade
Avanade provides business technology services that connect insight, innovation and expertise in Microsoft® technologies to help customers realize results. Avanade's services and solutions help improve performance, productivity and sales for organizations in all industries. The company applies Microsoft expertise from its global network of consultants, drawing on the right mix of onshore, offshore and nearshore skills, which together are designed to help deliver results faster, at lower cost and with less risk. Avanade, which is majority owned by Accenture, was founded in 2000 by Accenture and Microsoft Corporation and serves customers in more than 20 countries worldwide with 8,600 professionals. Additional information can be found at www.avanade.com.
JOB SUMMARY:
The DPO is responsible for implementing and promoting compliance with Avanade Policy 90 and European regulations with respect to compliance processing, protection and retention of personal data by partnering with regional staff and the global legal team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:
- Implement data privacy compliance steps, as required by Avanade's Policy 90 and data privacy guidelines/regulations and as instructed by the Chief Privacy Officer on specific projects in the country/region.
- Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with local regulations and Avanade Policy 90. Implement corrective action as needed.
- In conjunction with regional legal teams, monitor updates to regional/national changes in Data Privacy requirements and recommend updates to Avanade policies and procedures as needed.
- Obtain and maintain required registration, notification and/or documentation to demonstrate compliance with regional/national requirements.
- Respond to requests for the exercise of rights given to employees or third parties by Avanade Policy 90 (e.g., access to data, correction, objection to direct marketing) in compliance with guidelines.
- Confer with CPO on all significant data privacy issues.
- Provide a quarterly report to the CPO on issues encountered, advice given and any outcome of complaints.
- Work with the Ethics and Compliance, IT, HR, Finance and other internal departments to ensure a cohesive administration of data privacy policy and procedures.
- Design and deliver data protection training to employees to promote awareness, understanding and ownership for assigned area.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS (TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL):
- Skilled in the practice of law as part of an in-house legal team
- Proven ability to efficiently manage and contribute to significant numbers of projects simultaneously.
- Very proficient in practice with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Excellent teamwork skills across functions and corporate affiliates.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND (EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE)
- Law degree with at least seven or more years experience in the practice of law
- At least three years experience in advising on global Data Privacy programs
- Significant prior work experience should include in-house legal department environment
Avanade Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location
- Europe
Other Locations
- United States
Region
- GSC - Legal
Job
: Legal
Capability Group
: Core Services/Business Development
LOC:BEL
Description
About Avanade
Avanade provides business technology services that connect insight, innovation and expertise in Microsoft® technologies to help customers realize results. Avanade's services and solutions help improve performance, productivity and sales for organizations in all industries. The company applies Microsoft expertise from its global network of consultants, drawing on the right mix of onshore, offshore and nearshore skills, which together are designed to help deliver results faster, at lower cost and with less risk. Avanade, which is majority owned by Accenture, was founded in 2000 by Accenture and Microsoft Corporation and serves customers in more than 20 countries worldwide with 8,600 professionals. Additional information can be found at www.avanade.com.
JOB SUMMARY:
The DPO is responsible for implementing and promoting compliance with Avanade Policy 90 and European regulations with respect to compliance processing, protection and retention of personal data by partnering with regional staff and the global legal team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:
- Implement data privacy compliance steps, as required by Avanade's Policy 90 and data privacy guidelines/regulations and as instructed by the Chief Privacy Officer on specific projects in the country/region.
- Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with local regulations and Avanade Policy 90. Implement corrective action as needed.
- In conjunction with regional legal teams, monitor updates to regional/national changes in Data Privacy requirements and recommend updates to Avanade policies and procedures as needed.
- Obtain and maintain required registration, notification and/or documentation to demonstrate compliance with regional/national requirements.
- Respond to requests for the exercise of rights given to employees or third parties by Avanade Policy 90 (e.g., access to data, correction, objection to direct marketing) in compliance with guidelines.
- Confer with CPO on all significant data privacy issues.
- Provide a quarterly report to the CPO on issues encountered, advice given and any outcome of complaints.
- Work with the Ethics and Compliance, IT, HR, Finance and other internal departments to ensure a cohesive administration of data privacy policy and procedures.
- Design and deliver data protection training to employees to promote awareness, understanding and ownership for assigned area.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS (TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL):
- Skilled in the practice of law as part of an in-house legal team
- Proven ability to efficiently manage and contribute to significant numbers of projects simultaneously.
- Very proficient in practice with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Excellent teamwork skills across functions and corporate affiliates.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND (EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE)
- Law degree with at least seven or more years experience in the practice of law
- At least three years experience in advising on global Data Privacy programs
- Significant prior work experience should include in-house legal department environment
Avanade Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location
- Europe
Other Locations
- United States
Region
- GSC - Legal
Job
: Legal
Capability Group
: Core Services/Business Development
LOC:BEL
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