21Search Limited – Our client, Taxaide Technologies Limited (Taxtech®) is the foremost company that develops and deploys technologies for the efficient and effective management of taxes and related payments. Taxtech® set out from the get-go to develop enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools in the area of payroll tax management and thereafter spread into developing several other solutions. The twin pillars of Effectiveness and Efficiency, both in terms of cost and time, remain the more common denominators for all our products. Taxtech is an ISO 27001:2013 Certified Organisation and a Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO).

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate, Data Security Services

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job mode: Hybrid
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• Conduct Data Protection Compliance Audits (DPCAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for Clients and Company Affiliates in accordance with extant laws and clients’ relevant policies.
• Work with Clients and Company Affiliates in implementing agreed data protection policies and procedures whether arising from the DPCAs, DPIAs, relevant policies or legal and regulatory requirements.
• Generally, work and function as the Data Protection Officer of the Company and Company Affiliates.
• Improve or develop relevant templates including toolkits required by data protection international best practices and train Clients and Company Affiliates on their effective use.
• Implementation of the Data Protection and Privacy Market penetration strategy.
• Generally, work with existing and potential partners, and Company Affiliates on new training programmes and initiatives on data protection and cybersecurity, whether from Nigerian, regional (ECOWAS), continental (AU) and international perspectives.
• Manage relevant relationships with Clients, Company Affiliates, partners and regulators, to ensure that all Company and Group objectives are achieved.
• Work with all relevant Clients and Company Affiliates to ensure data privacy issues are considered at the outset and in the execution of all projects, products and initiatives.
• Work with the NDPR Academy’s existing and potential partners on new training programmes and initiatives on data protection, cybersecurity, and other organizational trainings – including helping to manage all local and international affiliations.
• Develop content-rich marketing and publicity materials for the NDPR Academy® classes and all other training offerings of the Company.
• Adequately monitoring the global (especially Nigeria’s) privacy rights and data protection space to ensure that the NDPR Academy® is constantly knowledgeable of all relevant trends and information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information technology or related course of study. Certifications in data security are a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in data protection, data security and related
• Strong understanding of data security concepts, technologies, and industry trends, including knowledge of encryption, access controls, data loss prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Updated knowledge of local and global privacy rights and data protection Knowledge of data protection policies and procedures.
• Must have experience in Data Protection Compliance Audits and Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and target-oriented with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and influencing skills to drive successful deal closures.
• Willingness to travel as required to meet clients, attend industry events, and build relationships.

Application Closing Date
3rd December, 2024.