2154 - Data Protection Officer

Our client is a leading player in the technology and telecom ecosystem, operating at the forefront of digital transformation. With a strong footprint and a culture driven by innovation, the company combines technical excellence with real business impact in areas such as connectivity, AI, and secure infrastructures.

You will join a human-sized legal and regulatory team where autonomy, proximity to decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration are real not just words.

Your role:

As Data Protection Officer, you will take a central position at the crossroads of legal, technology, and business.

You will:

• Act as the official DPO and key point of contact for data protection matters
• Define and drive the company’s GDPR strategy and ensure compliance across all activities
• Support business and project teams with pragmatic, actionable guidance (privacy by design & by default)
• Oversee governance: data mapping, DPIAs, policies, data subject requests, incident handling
• Contribute to information security topics alongside IT and security teams
• Support strategic projects with a business-oriented legal approach
• Participate in the negotiation and structuring of IT, digital, and telecom contracts

Your profile:

• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M. or equivalent)
• 3–5 years’ experience in data protection (law firm or in-house)
• First exposure as DPO or strong ambition to step into the role
• Able to translate legal complexity into clear, business-friendly solutions
• Comfortable working with non-legal stakeholders
• Interest in tech, digital and innovation topics
• Fluent in French and English

Why this role?

• A true ownership role with visibility and impact
• A balanced environment: structured enough to support you, agile enough to let you act
• Exposure to cutting-edge topics (AI, telecom, digital ecosystems)
• A career accelerator within an international group

GoToFreedom consultant’s view:

This is not a “checkbox DPO” role. You’ll be trusted to build, influence, and shape how data protection supports business growth. If you’re looking to step up from advisory to ownership this is the right move.