[Hiring] Data Privacy & Protection Officer Dubai UAE
Position: Data Privacy & Protection Officer
Date Posted: 9th November 2026
Industry: Information Technology / Data Privacy & Compliance
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 10–12 years in data privacy & protection, privacy governance, and regulatory compliance.
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field (Estimated)
Salary: AED 25,000 – AED 35,000 per month (Estimated)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: IRISSTAR Technologies L.L.C
Description:
IRISSTAR Technologies L.L.C is seeking an experienced Data Privacy & Protection Officer to join its team in the United Arab Emirates. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with extensive expertise in data privacy, governance, and regulatory compliance across multiple international jurisdictions.
The selected candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining privacy frameworks, ensuring compliance with regional data protection regulations, managing privacy risk assessments, and supporting cross-border data governance initiatives. The role also involves responding to data breaches and overseeing Data Subject Rights processes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement data privacy and protection strategies across the organization.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments.
• Manage personal data mapping, Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), and third-party privacy reviews.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including cross-border data transfers.
• Coordinate personal data breach response procedures and investigations.
• Oversee Data Subject Rights requests and ensure timely compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen privacy governance and regulatory compliance.
Requirements:
• 10–12 years of experience in data privacy, data protection, privacy governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with DPIAs, privacy assessments, personal data mapping, RoPA, and third-party privacy reviews.
• Experience implementing data protection regulations across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including cross-border compliance.
• Strong understanding of personal data breach response and Data Subject Rights processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Data privacy and protection regulations
• Privacy governance and compliance frameworks
• DPIAs, RoPA, data mapping, and breach management
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