About the role
From the employer’s listing · DFDS · posted 11 August 2026
<p><span>Do you want to help set the agenda for data protection in an international organization? DFDS is looking for sharp and business-orientated GDPR Specialist who is passionate about working with data protection law in practice. </span><span style="">Join us as a:</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>GDPR Specialist</strong></span></p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>In the role as a GDPR Specialist, you will work across DFDS, interfacing with all divisions to ensure compliance, spread awareness and best practice regarding GDPR, privacy and data protection. You will be involved in handling the organization's interpretation and implementation of data protection legislation and, by extension, the specific assessment of the organization’s data processing activities.</span></p><p><span>We have a versatile workday with exciting professional challenges, and we work closely together, share knowledge and help each other.</span></p><p><span>You will be employed in the Master Data department reporting to the Master Data Compliance & Governance Team Leader. You will also be an integral part of a collaborative, cross-company core GDPR team reaching across Legal, IT Security and Data Governance departments. Given the complex nature of DFDS, you will get the opportunity to work within B2C, B2B, and B2E domains.</span></p><p><span>As a GDPR Specialist in DFDS, you will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to solve complex and exciting tasks in the interplay between law, business operations and the organization.</span></p><p><span>You will work closely with skilled colleagues in your own and other business units. This includes Legal and IT Security, and colleagues with a wide range of other specializations - with whom we have a good and close collaboration.</span></p><p><span><strong>The tasks include, among other things:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Data inventory and assessment of the organization's processing activities</span></p></li><li><p><span>Screening of new processing activities and preparation of DPIAs (data protection impact assessments)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Facilitating core team meetings</span></p></li><li><p><span>Participating in cross-unit co-operation on common data protection law issues</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preparation of specific guidelines, procedures and instructions regarding data protection regulations across business units</span></p></li><li><p><span>Support the core team's handling of personal data breaches<