About Accelya
For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry's partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.
Position Overview
As the data privacy specialist, you will act as the primary data privacy compliance officer supporting our main processing operations. You will support our colleagues in embedding data privacy controls and processes and reporting data privacy compliance.
You will also be responsible for rolling out key data privacy compliance initiatives across Accelya.
Reporting to the Group DPO, this role will also work alongside the Director of Data Governance to support the process business owner community in complying with their obligations under GDPR. The individual filling this role should be comfortable with hand-holding individuals to drive through data privacy best practices while also providing challenge and gaining buy-in with business leaders.
What will you do?
Assist the DPO in rolling out Accelya's Privacy Management System (PIMS) and identify and implement additional local regulatory requirements as applicable.
Working with the Compliance and Information Security teams, assess compliance with Accelya's PIMS annually, provide summary reporting to the Group DPO, and monitor exception remediation plans.
Support the delivery of global privacy and data privacy governance projects and drive the local data protection improvement programme.
Provide practical solutions and expertise to help business units implement the Global Data Protection Policy.
Respond to data breaches, DSRs, near misses, outstanding audit items, RFPs, address root causes, and provide appropriate tailored training and guidance.
Promote the privacy and compliance teams as enablers of business, adding value and trust to our business relationships.
Work within the Privacy team to inform stakeholders and employees within Accelya of any changes to applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.
What do you need to know?
Good understanding of how information security impacts data privacy and IT risk.
Good knowledge of the software development cycle and cloud hosting.
Risk-based approach to privacy compliance.
Ability to communicate complex and abstract ideas effectively. Use of multiple modes to convey ideas and solutions to different audiences and cultures.
Good project management skills. Agile and proactive attitude and works to deadlines.
Proven experience in GDPR compliance.
What do we offer?
6 months contract.
Flexible working hours.
Smart working: working remotely but willing to come to an office on an ad hoc and by exception basis.
Recognition of work-life balance needs.
Dynamic multicultural environment.
About Accelya
Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers, and take control of their retailing.
Owned by Vista Equity Partners long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya is trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.
The company's passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya is proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Global Product teams.
We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines.
For more information, please visit www.accelya.com.
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