Data Privacy

2 weeks ago

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa Reverside Full time

Reverside
is an established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality
Software Development
,
IT Resourcing
,
Digital Transformation
, and
Systems Support
solutions. We are looking for a skilled
Data Privacy / Records Management / Encryption Specialist
professional to join our growing team and contribute to
innovative technology projects
across various industries.

Key Responsibilities

  • Embed and maintain Data Privacy policies, procedures, and standards
  • Drive Records Management (RM) implementation across Business Units
  • Create, manage, and mature the Records Management Practice
  • Perform privacy risk assessments and gap analyses
  • Monitor compliance with POPIA and Group governance frameworks
  • Liaise with the Group Data Privacy Office and Information Regulator (via G-DPO)
  • Develop and deliver privacy and RM training across Business Units
  • Maintain Records Registers, Taxonomies, and retention policies
  • Ensure correct records lifecycle management (creation → retention → disposal)
  • Manage document encryption and secure client communications
  • Maintain client encryption password registers and audit trails
  • Prevent data breaches and manage privacy incidents
  • Stakeholder engagement and advisory support across the Group
  • Reporting to governance committees and BU EXCOs

Data Privacy & Governance

  • Strong understanding of POPI Act (POPIA)
  • Deep knowledge of Data Privacy policies, procedures, and frameworks
  • Experience with privacy risk assessments, maturity assessments & gap analysis
  • Understanding of Information Governance principles
  • Ability to identify, assess, and remediate privacy risks
  • Knowledge of Data Classification, Data Quality, and Data Inventory Mapping (DIM)

Records Management

  • Strong knowledge of Records Management policies & lifecycle
  • Records Registers
  • RM Taxonomies (metadata)
  • Retention schedules
  • Understanding of Documentum / Unstructured Records Management
  • Ability to embed RM requirements into business processes and systems
  • Conduct RM compliance assessments and maturity reviews
  • RM change management, awareness, and training delivery

Encryption & Information Security

  • PDF, Excel, Word
  • Secure email handling of sensitive client information
  • Maintaining encryption password registers and audit logs
  • High accuracy checking to prevent data breaches
  • Understanding of information security controls related to personal data

Risk, Audit & Compliance

  • Strong risk awareness and control mindset
  • Audit readiness and clean audit delivery
  • Experience dealing with internal & external audits
  • Knowledge of Group risk management frameworks
  • Ability to prevent and remediate audit exceptions

Qualifications – Mandatory

  • PECB Certified Provisional Data Protection Officer
  • POPIA-focused training/certification (implicit via role requirements)

Core Soft Skills

  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong verbal & written communication
  • Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • Ability to explain policies to non-technical audiences
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Ethical judgement and discretion
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership
  • High-volume data checking capability
  • Resilience and professionalism under pressure
  • Teamwork and collaboration

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