Data Protection Coordinator

Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.
Within the Business Area Customers & Solutions the customer comes first. The employees strive to deliver the best customer experience and provide relevant offers and services to the customers. With over six million customers, BA Customers & Solutions is responsible for the sales of solutions and energy contracts to private and business customers in Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.
Job Description
Do you want to contribute to fossil free living? Vattenfall is now looking for a Data Protection Coordinator (DPC) within Consumer Sales Nordic. If you enjoy working with data protection and would like to be a part of Vattenfall, this is your opportunity!
As our DPC in Consumer Sales Nordic you will cover both Swedish and Finnish operations. You will have a close collaboration with another DPC and our security organization. You will have a key role in securing that our operations are always compliant by planning and executing security and data protection compliance activities and by actively supporting your colleagues. You will develop our way of working related to data protection and information security and will be strongly integrated with our business teams to provide your expertise and advice. In this role you will have the opportunity to use your expertise broadly. This role also includes:
Being the 1st line for operational questions and advising on data protection and security
Data processing agreements
Coordinating and supporting business on handling data breaches
Ensuring legally required documentation is in place and updated
Carrying out assessments and audits
Supporting in information security related questions or issues

Qualifications
Your background and profile
You have a deep understanding of GDPR, data protection and security with proven experience in the field, at least 2 years of working experience
You have strong business orientation and you build positive culture around data protection
Degree level or equivalent relevant qualification. (e.g., Economics, Business, Law)
Good communication skills in English and in Swedish. It is considered an advantage if you can communicate also in Finnish
You thrive when you get to solve complex challenges in multi-stakeholder environment

We are looking for a colleague who builds strong relationships and is good at taking own initiatives. In this position you will be working together with others, that’s why we value your ability to collaborate. You have a can-do attitude and results driven mindset. You are by nature well-structured and analytical in your approach towards planning and execution of work. You enjoy working with various set of tasks in a fast paced environment, where you can utilize your flexible mindset.
Additional Information
Our Offer
We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information.


Location
This position is located in Solna, Stockholm. It is also an option to be located in Helsinki. There will be travelling required in this role, mainly in the Nordics.


For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Elina Kortessalo, +358 400 328 345 on September 10th at 14-15 CET/ 15-16 EET, on September 17th at 14-15 CET/ 15-16 EET, or on September 20th at 8-9 CET / 9-10 EET.
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Kajsa Loman, kajsa.loman@vattenfall.com.


Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.
Rolf Olsson (Akademikerna), Cecilia Bodin (Ledarna), Mikael Mukka (SEKO) and Simon Salomonsson (Unionen).


We welcome your application in English no later than September 22nd 2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website. We ask you to apply as soon as possible since interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.


The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.


Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.


We look forward to receiving your application!