Would you like to contribute to a safe and responsible approach to data within WUR? Due to the diversity of employees, clients, and partners within Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the need for secure data and information management is growing. That’s why we are giving an extra boost to information security and privacy protection. We are looking for a Data Compliance Officer who is committed to safeguarding these aspects within our education and research institutes.
What will you do? As an Information Security and Privacy Specialist, you play a crucial role in protecting data, including personal data, within WUR. You will work closely with researchers, educators, and IT professionals as an advisor to raise awareness and improve processes. Your responsibilities include:
Information Security and Protection - Acting as a local point of contact and advisor for security-related issues.
- Promoting awareness and providing education on information security and privacy.
- Coordinating and supporting data classification efforts and advising on secure data storage.
- Identifying risks related to software and hardware and advising on appropriate security measures.
- Mapping out scientific equipment/hardware that is not connected to the WUR network.
- Collaborating with the Corporate Information Security Officer, IT teams, and Product Owners to effectively implement security measures.
- Coordinating potential security incidents and escalating them when necessary to the Data Protection Officer, Corporate Privacy Officer, and the Corporate Information Security Officer.
Privacy Protection and Compliance - Acting as a local point of contact and advisor for privacy-related issues.
- Conducting privacy assessments for new processes, projects, and applications.
- Identifying and analyzing privacy risks and advising on mitigating measures.
- Advising, supporting, and overseeing the SmartPia process (data processing register) and ensuring follow-up on measures from DPIAs (Data Protection Impact Assessments).
- Coordinating requests from individuals regarding their personal data.
- Coordinating potential data breaches and escalating them when necessary to the Data Protection Officer, Corporate Privacy Officer, and the Corporate Information Security Officer.
Additionally, you will be responsible for initiating, developing, and implementing policies and strategies in the areas of architecture and information security within the organization. You will tackle integrated challenges while considering the interaction between various policy domains and administrative interests. Furthermore, you will assess and analyze risks, advising key decision-makers on measures to mitigate them—always with a long-term perspective and in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
All of this takes place in a dynamic work environment within a leading knowledge institution, with opportunities for professional growth in privacy, data compliance, and information security—alongside a network of specialists within WUR.