A Data Privacy Cyber Security Specialist

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**Dow** has an opportunity for a **Data Privacy Cyber Security Specialist** located in **Bogota **(**Colombia**)**.**

The Dow Data Privacy office (DDPO) is a sub team within the overall Information Security Services organization and is responsible for ensuring the protection of Dow data, be it business or personal. The DDPO assesses risk related to vendors, assets, and processing activities involving business data, personal data, intellectual property, and crown jewels. Its jurisdiction is global and spans across numerous regulations.

This role will be accountable for ensuring adherence to Data Privacy policy and practices for the area, with the full support of the Global Data Privacy organization.

Data Privacy Specialist oversees the completion of all necessary assessments which may include Vendor Risk Management, Asset Risk Management, and Privacy Impact Assessment. The Data Privacy Specialist is responsible for ensuring that respondents have answered all questions in an assessment of expectations of the DDPO and that the assessment is ready for final review/approval.

The Data Privacy Specialist will need to be familiar with:
**Primary Responsibilities**
- Building a global, cohesive network that supports and enables Data Privacy by design.
- Driving the roll-out of Data Privacy best practices training initiatives to the appropriate, area audiences.
- Consulting on key data privacy initiatives.
- Response to Data Privacy inquiries.
- Incident Response to suspected breaches of data
- Proper protection of personal data in your area.
- Contact for questions and issues around LA North Region countries legislation in partnership with Legal department
- Plan and execute communication and education on skill building programs and courses
- Build a bridge between local and global teams.
- Identify leaders in the area who can actively and visibly support the organizational Data Privacy capability development
- Participate in LA Data Privacy Network group monthly sharing experience and benchmarking.
- Advocate for enterprise Data Privacy by recognizing and speaking to capability gaps.
- Speak on behalf of the Global Data Privacy organization to area audiences within the region, educating them on Data Privacy best practices.
- Consult on key area projects, process or any initiative touching personal data to ensure key Data Privacy concepts are being applied and drive successful outcomes.
- Conduct Data Privacy Assessments for the region including vendor risk and asset identification

**Required qualifications**
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Technology or Law or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Data Privacy regulation requirements.
- General understanding of Colombia Data Privacy regulation requirements.
- Fluent English and Spanish.

**P**referred qualifications include**
- General understanding of Mexico, Costa Rica and Venezuela Data Privacy regulations requirements.
- Project management experience.
- Six Sigma Experience.
- Experience working in the OneTrust privacy Platform.
- Ability to speak Portuguese.

**Your skills, knowledge and abilities include**
- Communication
- Interpersonal Effectiveness. Ability to effectively interface with internal and external partners.
- Ability to understand and document complex problems, situations, and technical issues.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Ability to Manage multiple initiatives.
- Ability to learn and adapt as privacy laws change and evolve.

Dow Offers:

- A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
- The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
- Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

**About Dow**

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Do