Data Protection Specialist - Information Security with focus on Data Protection
Workplace: Halmstad, Sverige
Expires: August 17, 2025
Work as a key link in an important societal function by supporting Region Halland in GDPR compliance, making complex legal texts understandable, and contributing to data protection efforts across regional departments.
Main requirements:
- University degree; Bachelor's in relevant field or equivalent education plus relevant work experience
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Computer literacy
- Ability to communicate well in both spoken and written Swedish and English
Responsibilities:
- Support the various departments within the Region regarding data protection regulations
- Inform, offer, conduct training sessions, and follow up on educational efforts
- Manage and investigate personal data incidents
- Register and review personal data processing activities
- Prepare data processing agreements
- Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
- Handle cases regarding the rights of data subjects
- Monitor the external environment and network
Required hard skills:
- Knowledge of GDPR and relevant data protection legislation
- Ability to interpret and convey complex legal texts in an understandable way
- Experience in handling personal data incidents and DPIAs
Recommended hard skills:
- Legal education
- Experience working with GDPR compliance
- Experience in public administration or politically governed organizations
Soft skills:
- Creative and pedagogical skills to explain complex concepts
- Ability to motivate and engage others
- Positive and solution-oriented attitude to new challenges
- Good collaboration skills
- Ability to create contacts and build trust
- Responsible, goal- and result-oriented
- Ability to drive work forward independently and in groups
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Understanding of public sector organizational culture
- Respect for equality, diversity, and equal conditions
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