CareerPlan

Data Compliance Specialist

Cape Town OfficeFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Manage data subject requests, conduct eligibility checks, and ensure compliance with POPI regulations for a South African e-commerce platform.

Role type

Data Compliance Specialist

Builds

Data compliance processes and systems for Takealot group

Domain

E-commerce / Retail / Data Privacy (POPI)

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Data Subject Request handling, Eligibility checks, SLA management, Internal audit, Regulatory risk management, POPI compliance, SQL, Zendesk, Excel

Preferred skills

Stakeholder management, Process improvement, Complaints handling

Technologies

SQL, Zendesk, Excel

Responsibilities

Address and escalate Data Subject requests via all applicable incoming channels; Engage with relevant stakeholders to resolve tracking of data requests; Conduct eligibility checks for Data requests; Manage/adhere all SLAs about POPI data requests; Carry out internal audit procedures regularly about internal compliance practices including SOPs & Policy changes; Review and identify data subject information to support the Information Officer; Work with management and staff to identify and manage regulatory risk.