Data Privacy Senior Consultant - 1-Year Engagement

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Riyadh, KSA Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Location: Riyadh, KSA.
Years of Experience: 5+ years.
Project Duration: 1 year.
Working Arrangement: on-site.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken).

We are seeking a Data Privacy Senior Consultant to support a one-year engagement focused on strengthening data privacy operations and regulatory compliance. The consultant will play a key role in implementing and operationalizing privacy controls in alignment with Saudi PDPL and applicable international data protection laws.


Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Privacy operations.

  • Proven experience working with KSA Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and/or international privacy regulations.

  • Practical experience in:

    • Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)

    • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

    • Data Processing Agreements (DPA)

    • Data Transfer

  • Recognized certifications from accredited institutions (e.g., IAPP).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background as a qualified or practicing privacy lawyer.


Other Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and business units.

  • Strong documentation and reporting capabilities.

  • High level of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation and operationalization of privacy programs aligned with PDPL and applicable regulations.

  • Develop and maintain RoPA, DPIAs, DPAs, and data transfer documentation.

  • Conduct privacy compliance reviews and identify remediation actions.

  • Support cross-border data transfer assessments and regulatory documentation.

  • Assist in managing data subject rights requests and privacy inquiries.

  • Contribute to privacy awareness and internal compliance initiatives.

  • Provide advisory support on privacy risks and regulatory obligations.

 


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About this role

Summary

Support data privacy compliance, implement privacy controls, and coordinate with cross-functional teams in Riyadh.

Job title

Data Privacy Senior Consultant - 1-Year Engagement

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

consulting

Location requirements

on-site in Riyadh, KSA, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

data privacyregulatory complianceRoPADPIADPAdata transfercertification

Preferred skills

privacy lawyer

Specializations

privacy operationsregulatory compliancedata transferDPIARoPA
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Riyadh, Nouakchott, Mauritania

On-site City
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