Group Data Protection Officer

Overview

As Group Data Protection Officer you drive GDPR/UK GDPR compliance across the Springer Nature group. You coordinate cross-functional data protection initiatives and liaise with authorities, shaping the data protection program at scale. You work closely with Governance, Risk & Compliance and Legal to translate regulatory requirements into reliable guidance for the business. This role offers impact through improving risk management and safeguarding data subjects, with a clear path to senior leadership exposure.

Responsibilities

• Inform and advise on GDPR/UK GDPR obligations across the group
• Cooperate with supervisory authorities and act as main contact for data protection inquiries
• Advise on data protection impact assessments and monitor their performance
• Track and communicate regulatory developments and their impact to management
• Collaborate with Legal and other teams on AI Act and GDPR/UK GDPR compliance
• Design and deliver staff training on data protection
• Map data protection risks into the risk management framework
• Maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and support data breach management
• Liaise with data subjects and manage access requests and complaints
• Draft and update data protection policies and vendor/processor registers
• Monitor international data transfers and advise on transfer mechanisms

Key requirements

• In-depth knowledge of EU and UK data protection law
• Experience implementing and maintaining a concise data protection framework
• Experience with consent management systems
• Degree or certificate in a data protection-related discipline and IAPP certification (or equivalent)
• Experience in the legal department of a medium-to-large industrial company (ideally in publishing, IT, or communications)
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration in matrix organizations
• Fluent English and business-confident in another European language
• Ability to respond to change and growth; strong organizational skills
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills; proactive and team-oriented
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail

• Influencing at all levels
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive and adaptable
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Analytical thinking
• Onetrust

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