Full-time

Data Protection Officer

Posted by Essence Coaching Group • Pretoria, South Africa, South Africa

📍 Pretoria, South Africa 🕒 February 26, 2026

About the Role

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite
Salary: ZAR 1,100,000 gross per annum

Role Overview

A well-established organisation is seeking a highly experienced Data Protection Officer to lead enterprise-wide data privacy, POPIA compliance, and information governance initiatives. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for embedding privacy-by-design across business operations while ensuring regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and strong stakeholder engagement at executive and board level.

The successful candidate will act as the organisations authoritative voice on data protection, guiding both operational and strategic decision-making in a complex, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and continuously enhance data protect...

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