Senior Data Protection Advisor

Barcelona Permanente Remoto / híbrido Ver descripción del puesto
This role will support the Data Protection Team, in Global Legal, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the company's compliance with data protection laws and regulations, safeguarding customer and employee data, and providing legal expertise on data privacy matters. They will live by the Michael Page values, take pride, be passionate, never give up, work as a team and make it fun.

Added 16/09/2026

  • Help protect data and drive meaningful impact.
  • Be part of a team that makes privacy matter.

¿Dónde vas a trabajar?

At the heart of Michael Page's business are the thousands of people's lives we change, the outstanding service we provide to our clients and candidates and the exciting opportunities within our offices all over the world. We're proud to set the standard in the recruitment profession - our specialist service with a personal touch is how we change lives for people through creating opportunity to reach potential.

Michael Page was established in the UK in 1976. We're now a FTSE 250 organization with operations in 36 countries, providing recruitment services and career opportunities at a local regional and global level.

Descripción

  • Advise on privacy, data protection, AI governance, and digital transformation initiatives, providing pragmatic legal guidance on emerging technologies and regulatory requirements, including the EU AI Act.
  • Partner with business stakeholders across functions to embed privacy by design into projects and initiatives, conducting risk assessments and delivering pragmatic mitigation strategies.
  • Support executive decision-making by identifying and managing privacy, technology, and regulatory risks associated with business innovation.
  • Manage privacy due diligence and vendor risk assessment processes, and draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements, including data processing, data sharing, and international data transfer agreements with third parties.
  • Advise on international data transfer mechanisms, including SCCs, Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), UK IDTA/Addendum, and other transfer frameworks.
  • Provide support with interactions with supervisory authorities and regulators, including investigations, consultations, complaints, inspections, and enforcement matters.
  • Manage responses to data subject complaints, regulatory inquiries, and audits.
  • Lead legal assessment of personal data breaches and coordinate notification obligations across jurisdictions.
  • Provide strategic advice during cyber incidents and crisis management situations.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organisation's privacy governance framework.
  • Oversee privacy policies, standards, procedures, and controls across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Monitor updates and changes to privacy laws and regulations, ensuring timely adaptation.

¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?

  • Law Degree.
  • Minimum +3 years' experience advising on privacy and data protection matters, including substantial GDPR expertise.
  • Experience advising on technology, cybersecurity, AI, digital products, and data-driven business initiatives.
  • Experience in a large, complex global organisation.
  • Strong knowledge of global data protection laws and frameworks.
  • Recruitment, HR-tech, SaaS, technology, healthcare, financial services, or other data-intensive sector experience would be advantageous.
  • CIPP/E strongly preferred.
  • Additional certifications such as CIPM, CIPT, AI governance certifications, ISO 27701, or similar professional qualifications are advantageous
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Acts with the highest levels of integrity and treats others with respect
  • Able to communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts clearly and pragmatically to non-legal audiences.
  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrates cultural awareness and effectiveness in a multinational environment.

¿Cuáles son tus beneficios?

Competitive salary aligned with your experience
Permanent, full-time contract
Meal vouchers
Private health insurance
Life Insurance
Hybrid working model (2 days of home office/week)
Multicultural environment
Training and internal development opportunities
A vibrant and dynamic international workplace located in Barcelona
Start date: ASAP

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Gizem Baykal
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JN-092026-7105006

Resumen de empleo

Sector
Tax&Legal
Sub Sector
Corporate/M&A
Industria
Business Services
Localización
Barcelona
Tipo de Contracto
Permanente
Nombre del consultor
Gizem Baykal
Número de referencia
JN-092026-7105006
Modalidad de trabajo
Remoto / híbrido

En Michael Page creemos en la diversidad e inclusión. Defendemos la igualdad de oportunidades sin discriminar por género, raza, edad, religión ni orientación sexual o por cualquier otro aspecto que pudiera ser considerado excluyente.