Data Privacy Responsible

With new technologies and business models increasing in importance at high speed, the transportation and infrastructure industries are changing more and at a higher pace than ever before. As the Volvo Group, we are accelerating to drive our industry forward also in these important areas. Do you want to join our journey and shape tomorrow’s society together with us?


Who are we?


Volvo Energy is our newest business area with the overarching purpose of supporting the Volvo Group's transformation ambitions within electrification, sustainability, circularity, complete service offer, profitable growth and resilience.


The Volvo Energy Digital & IT proactively seizes new digitalization opportunities in the Energy ecosystem, enabling Volvo Group’s sustainability ambitions and electrification transformation. We are a new unit, pragmatic and easy to do business with, and a fun place to work. Our purpose is to support the electrified first-life sale and monetize battery second life to support Volvo Group’s sustainability ambitions.


Why do we come to work every Monday?


The quest to fight climate change is exciting. We, in Volvo Energy, are in for more than professional success! We are enthusiastic to see the direct contributions of our actions to the Science-based targets and build a sustainable society for our future generations. We are believers in speeding up through win-win solutions and see a great opportunity to practice that within the Electromobility area.


How does working here look like?


We can’t change the world alone. So we team up with highly skilled colleagues from the entire Volvo Group, across the whole world. Consequently, we have fantastic opportunities to grow as individuals and professionals while pushing towards a fossil-free and more just world.


We are constantly nurturing an environment where it is ok to take risks and learn from the experiences along the way. We understand our team as a fantastic tool to complement each other. We share a great curiosity for new technologies, tools and ways of working and constantly want to take it to the next level.


We celebrate diversity and inclusiveness. They are crucial to building high performing and agile teams that lead the change with a true passion for customer success.


What will you be doing?


As Volvo Energy’s Data Privacy Responsible, you will be the focal point for data privacy issues in Volvo Energy and responsible for Volvo Energy’s data privacy compliance activities.


Inform, train and advise Volvo Energy on the implementation and adherence to relevant steering documents and processes – in alignment with legal counsel at Volvo Energy
Develop Volvo Energy specific instructions, templates etc. where needed - in alignment with legal counsel at Volvo Energy.
Manage the Data Subject Rights requests and Personal Data Breach reporting activities, according to guidance from Volvo Group Privacy Office.
Promote and drive the implementation of Privacy by Design in ongoing projects / change initiatives.
Oversee the quality of the Volvo Energy’s subset of the record of processing (data catalogue) in Onetrust.
Implement measures to provide Volvo Energy specific privacy notices, where required – in alignment with Volvo Energy legal counsel
Responsible to monitor Volvo Energy’s ongoing data protection compliance.
Participate in regular meetings with the Volvo Group Privacy Network
Point of contact to coordinate, support and deliver required reports within the Volvo Energy-related to data privacy control/audit activities


Mindset and qualifications likely required to be successful


We are looking for passionate people with bold digital visions to change the world and relentlessly pursue ways to make the dream a reality. To succeed, we believe you are kind, hands-on, innovative, pragmatic, creative with a positive spirit, curious and have an entrepreneurial mindset. You think lean, think big, and act fast!


You have relevant experience working in the area of privacy and data protection, preferably in the technology industry. You have a relevant academic background (e.g. computer science, engineering). You have sound knowledge of EU and global privacy laws – in particular the GDPR. You have knowledge of information security principles and practice as well as knowledge of information risk analysis and risk management.


Project management skills, experience from an OEM is an advantage, experience and knowledge of technical aspects of data protection and security and in understanding complex technologies, and knowledge in other privacy laws (e.g. UK GDPR, CCPA, PIPA, PIPL), are beneficial.


You are passionate on protecting data protection rights. You are a great team player with a problem-solving and business-oriented mind-set. You are able to translate legal advice into useful business actions, and to promote data privacy and data protection within the organization. As part of an international business you are expected to be fluent in English in both written and oral communication.


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.