Head of Group Data Protection Office/Group DPO
Core
Lead and develop the Group Data Protection Office and serve as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Vattenfall's Nordic operations and corporate functions, ensuring GDPR compliance and driving AI governance frameworks.
Role type
Senior leadership Data Protection Officer (DPO) / Head of Group Data Protection Office
Builds
Corporate data protection frameworks, guidelines, training programs, and AI governance structures for a major energy utility
Domain
Energy sector / Data Privacy & Legal Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GDPR expertise, data protection law knowledge, team leadership, strategic advisory, incident management, regulatory liaison, AI governance, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Experience as DPO in large international organizations, interest in AI governance
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead the Group Data Protection Office team of three lawyers; develop and implement corporate data protection frameworks, processes, and guidelines; provide legal advisory on data protection to Nordic operations; manage data protection incidents; oversee compliance with Nordic and EU regulations; lead the corporate data protection steering group; drive AI governance and risk-based frameworks; report to senior leadership and relevant boards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
