Salary: 55.000 - 75.000 € per year Requirements: Completed master degree (e.g. law, business informatics, computer science, business administration with a focus on compliance) or comparable qualification Several years of experience in operational data protection management Very good knowledge of GDPR/BDSG; understanding of ISO 27001/27701 and ISMS processes Confident in DPIA, RoPA, TOM, AV contracts, SCCs and processes relating to data subject rights/incidents Strong communication and consulting skills; ability to implement complex requirements in a practical manner Structured, independent way of working; highly results-oriented and a team player German at least C1, English at least B2 Desirable Certifications (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, TÜV/DEKRA DSB, ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Implementer) Experience in the public sector or regulated environments Excellent analytical skills Excellent problem-solving skills Exposure to HPC, scientific computing, or data-intensive domains Responsibilities: Manage a data protection management system (DSMS), including guidelines, processes and KPIs Maintain a record of processing activities (RoPA); carry out data protection impact assessments (DPIA/DSFA) and legitimate interest assessments Coordinate technical and organisational measures (TOM) in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR with IT/InfoSec and review them regularly Manage data protection breaches (reporting, forensics, lessons learned) and process data subject rights (information, deletion, etc.) in a process-secure manner Contract management in the context of order processing (AVV), including standard contractual clauses, third-country transfers, TOM reviews and supplier audits Training, awareness campaigns and consulting for specialist departments; sparring for product development (privacy by design/default) Planning and implementing internal audits/gap analyses; tracking measures and reporting to management Monitoring legal/regulatory developments (GDPR/BDSG, TTDSG/ePrivacy, Schrems II, supervisory authority guidelines) Close cooperation with information security, legal/compliance, IT and, if available, the data protection officer Technologies: AI Machine Learning Network Security Hardware Support Mobile More: We are the Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG), the university computing center for the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and a leading IT competence center for the Max Planck Society. With over 40 years of experience in providing high-performance HPC systems, we are part of the National High-Performance Computing (NHR) network. Our stimulating research environment allows for collaboration in Scientific Computing intersection with applied computer science, High-Performance Computing, AI, and Machine Learning. We offer flexible working hours, a modern work environment, professional development opportunities, and social benefits of the public sector. We strive for gender equity and diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. last updated 4 week of 2026