Data Privacy Specialist

We are looking for a Data Privacy Specialist to join Digital & Business Technology Services at Stora Enso starting as soon as possible.

You will be joining Security and Privacy team focusing on trusted business operations by protecting business and personal data managing cyber and privacy risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will be located in Ostrava Czechia and report to the Head of Security and Privacy.

Purpose

Data Privacy Specialist leverages data privacy expertise tools and established ways of working to support the company in developing and maintaining compliant effective and efficient data privacy practices.

The role contributes to the day-to-day data privacy operations and processes maintenance of privacy documentation and tooling promotion of data privacy awareness and improvement of the quality and consistency of privacy operations.

Your responsibilities

• Support and execute data privacy processes including privacy assessments data subject requests and the management of personal data breach incidents.

• Maintain and update Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to the maintenance of privacy tools practices and processes and identify gaps and inefficiencies proactively recommending improvements.

• Provide practical guidance and advice to internal stakeholders on data protection requirements and best practices.

• Foster data privacy awareness and culture through workshops trainings and awareness activities.

• Continuously develop expertise in data privacy and stay up-to-date with relevant regulatory development and guidance.

What you will bring

• Good understanding of GDPR and core data protection principles.

• 1-3 years of practical experience in data privacy operations with the ability to support and execute processes.

• University degree in a relevant field

• Understanding of business processes information systems and data security requirements.

• Ability to identify privacy risks and contribute to their mitigation.

• Strong communication skills.

• Pragmatic solution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader perspective.

• Excellent interpersonal networking and collaboration skills; proactive and self-driven team player.

• Full professional efficiency in English.

What we offer

You will be part of our diverse working culture which supports you in exploring new perspectives and developing professionally. You will contribute to a more sustainable world as sustainability and innovation are at the core of our strategy. To keep you going safely we support your physical and mental well-being.

• Career growth opportunities within an international organisation

• Access to modern technologies and digital tools

• Professional development opportunities

• Motivating additional benefits package

• Hybrid work options and flexible working hours

• Inspiring sustainable and innovation-driven work environment

Role specific opportunities:

• modern office in Ostrava - we apply hybrid model 2-3 days/week in the office

• 5 weeks of vacation per year

• lunch cards 160 CZK

• commuting allowance

• cafeteria

• pension insurance

• annual bonus

Join the Renewable Materials Company

The forest is at the heart of Stora Enso and we believe that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We are the leading provider of renewable products in packaging biomaterials and wooden construction and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. Stora Enso has approximately 19000 employees.

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How can you apply for this role

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. We hope to hear from you by 31July 2026.

We would like to inform you that due to our summer holiday we will get back to you at the end of July or beginning of August.

Due to the English-speaking hiring manager please send your CV in English. Thank you.

Depending on the role we might invite you to a (video) interview and/or aptitude tests. Also our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background reference and health checks as well as a drug test.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Lucie Staňková .