RTÉ is Ireland’s national public-service media organisation. A leader in Irish media, RTÉ provides comprehensive, cost-effective, free-to-air multi-media services to the public in Ireland and interested audiences internationally.
RTÉ’s Data Protection Office (‘DPO’ – an arm of RTÉ’s Solicitors’ Office) invites applications for the position of Data Protection Officer.
The work of RTÉ’s Data Protection Office is rich and varied, involving engagement with all staff, members of the public, the Data Protection Commission, and other third parties.
The Data Protection Officer will lead RTÉ’s Data Protection Office and perform the duties assigned to data protection officers under the GDPR. They will manage and develop RTÉ’s GDPR compliance programme, ensuring that RTÉ is well-advised on its obligations, with effective processes and systems to aid and monitor ongoing compliance. The position requires a broad and applied understanding of data protection law, a passion for data protection by design, and the ability to manage and interact with a variety of RTÉ stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
