Applied Materials Enterprise Data Protection Specialist 

Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Marcory 

837311577

The Enterprise Data Protection Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining data protection strategies and technical processes/controls to safeguard the organization’s sensitive information. This role involves working closely with various departments to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Solution and implement comprehensive data discovery and classification technologies to aid in larger data protection operations.

• Metadata Repository: Design, build, and maintain a centralized metadata repository.

• Ensure metadata is correctly integrated across various data systems and platforms.

• Conduct regular data protection audits and risk assessments.

• Monitor and respond to security incidents.

• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection guidelines.

• Collaborate with IT and legal teams to continuously improve data protectioncapabilities.

• Provide training and awareness programs for employees on data protection practices.

• Maintain and update data protection documentation and records.

• Stay current with emerging data protection trends and technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 7-10 years of experience in data protection, information security, or a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of data protection regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001).

• Experience with data protection tools and technologies.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CISSP) are a plus.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of information security principles and practices.

• Expertise in Data Protection, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Discovery, Data Classification

  and Metadata Management

• Excellent risk management, problem-solving, and metrics management skills

• Strong leadership abilities.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001).

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Skills:

Data Discovery, Data Governance, Data Protection, Information Security, Metadata

7 - 10 Years

Full time

Assignee / Regular