Overview

As Data Risk Lead, you safeguard data flows, architecture, and privacy, aligning with Schneider Electric's Trust Charter. You will drive data risk governance, privacy programs, and compliance initiatives at scale, collaborating with Data Offices and cross-functional teams. You'll translate complex data risk topics into executive-ready insights and establish mature controls and dashboards.

This role supports a global digital transformation aimed at trusted data and secure, compliant data practices across the company.

Compensaciones / Beneficios versátil schedule hybrid work

Wellbeing platform (Wellwo)

health insurance and Wellhub access career development via Career Hub employee stock ownership program

Responsabilidades Lead the data risk management program, focusing on data privacy and protection, rolling out policies, controls, standards and maturity measures

Drive data risk and security portfolio initiatives, including privacy and data protection programs

Support governance topics such as risk assessments, privacy reviews, DPIAs, data residence/localization

Engage Data Officers and Data Domains to provide guidance and mentorship on data risk

Animate innovation and knowledge exchange on data risk best practices, education and awareness

Use incident, assessment and audit learnings to steer data risk strategy and provide management dashboards





Manage ISO 27710 compliance and drive maturity

Collaborate with internal and external teams to reach objectives and deliver training on data risk and privacy policies

Requisitos principales Industry-recognized privacy certification (e.g., CIPT or CIPP/E) and/or university degree

External or internal consulting/IT advisory experience

Experience with data security in other SE areas (product or digital), including data classification or data leakage

Ability to distill complexities into executive-level summaries (e.g., 1-page PowerPoint)

Risk assessment and management skills, including audits and incident reporting

Experience developing security policies and processes

Experience with OneTrust privacy solutions (Privacy Automation)

Desirable: M&A; privacy assessments

4–6 years of related privacy experience; privacy reviews experience

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Relevant education or external accreditation in data protection, security, audit, risk management is a plus

Customer-first mindset

Strong problem-solving

Clear written and verbal communication of security concepts

Privacy and data protection expertise

Data risk governance and DPIA knowledge

Data security policies and processes

📌 Data Risk Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Barcelona