Data Protection & Privacy Specialist

Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

MEET YOUR TEAM

The Data Protection Audit & Cross-Collaboration team at SAP supports cross-functional operational areas and collaborates with a global network. Our mission is to help all SAP business units and legal entities run their business in compliance with applicable data protection obligations by providing guidance, tools, and structured methodologies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Data Protection Specialist in the dynamic Data Protection Audit & Cross-Collaboration team, you will act as main driver for data protection compliance and trusted advisor for business specific data protection topics. In this role your primary tasks will include:

• Support and manage data protection related inquiries in the DPP ticket system
  (Shared Service Framework)
• Forward to and/or align data protection cases with other stakeholder to support SAP’s business units and other requestors inside and outside of SAP
• Contributes to data protection cross projects in cooperation with other teams
• Builds collaborative work relationships with similar functions across SAP (Data Protection Community)
• Support and drive roll-out activities to the DPP community concerning new requirements, guidelines and processes
• Monitoring and reviewing of data protection compliance based on defined processes / standards
• Support and execute data protection audit activities for SAP suppliers as part of SAP’s Third-Party Risk Management
• Help SAP business units to utilize AI technologies compliantly with data protection & privacy laws

WHAT YOU BRING

• Successfully completed degree in business administration, business information or adjacent disciplines (university or university of applied sciences)
• Strong analytical skills to drive root cause analysis for complex problems
• Motivation to work both as an individual and collaboratively in virtual teams
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Project management skills
• Prior experience in data protection and privacy or risk assessment is beneficial

NICE TO HAVE

• Professional experience in a relevant area
• International experience would be an asset for collaboration with multi-national teams
• Experience in data protection and privacy, data management and/or audit is a plus

IMPORTANT NOTE

Don't be discouraged from applying if you don't meet every requirement. We value your unique skills and perspective and are eager to get to know you. We provide a comprehensive onboarding plan and a buddy system to equip you with the functional skills required to succeed in this position.

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 412677 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.