Data Analyst - Privacy Focus

Job Description SummaryThe Data Analyst is a key member of the Aegon Asset Management Data Office reporting to the Chief Data Officer. The team consists of first line of defense Data Governance and Privacy officers whose vision is to ensure Enterprise Data is well understood, trusted, roles and responsibilities defined and treated as an enterprise asset.Job Description

Our mission is to ensure data assets are well governed and protected throughout their lifecycle. We put in place frameworks, policy and procedures and trainings to enable this.

The Data Analyst specializing in Data Discovery and remediation ensures the safeguarding of sensitive information and compliance with data privacy regulations. Key objectives of the role are analyzing data privacy risk, implementing data privacy solutions to mitigate those risks and operating procedures to monitor, report on and remediate any gaps.

The role works in close collaboration with data privacy officers in first and second line, the group IT function, the business unit representatives and data governance team to deliver services to Aegon.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with privacy laws and regulations

• Ensure operational effectiveness of data discovery, classification and remediation procedures

• Assess and manage risks related to data privacy

• Coordinate and deliver privacy training, communications and general awareness of policy implications to those with responsibilities for data and educate them on their responsibilities with respect to data and how to affect them in line with procedure.

• Work closely with privacy related initiatives to provide expertise and industry best practice on data privacy capabilities, tooling and remediation.

• Assess and determine most suitable tooling to perform activities. Administer monitoring and remediation activities using these tools.

• Gather data, perform analysis, draft reports and dashboard to communicate on goals, progress and any risks/issues.

Skills:

• Knowledge and awareness of evolving information security and privacy related regulation, best practice, opportunities and threats and technologies

• Skills in configuring and implementing relevant technologies to support privacy processes

• Understanding of current and future business needs and how they might be met.

• Ability to develop working relationships with peers and key stakeholders, such as business partners, legal, internal audit, risk, and technology specialists. 

• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with peer teams on small to medium projects as required.

• Ability to drive and achieve consensus/support from diverse groups.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling effective articulation of technology solutions and business process to a technical and non-technical audience.

• Results-driven with a bias towards practical applications. 

• Possesses a planning orientation with integrative thinking skills.

• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts.

• Demonstrable project management (planning & reporting) skills.

Qualifications:

• Computer Science or similar bachelor’s degree.

• Five or more years of relevant work experience

• Certifications in relevant technologies, methods and platforms are a plus.e.g. BIG ID, Microsoft O365, MS Purview, Varonis, Imperva

• Experience with working in the financial industry is a plus.

• Experience within a corporate working environment

What will you be getting?

• You will be earning a competitive salary based on 40 hours and your education, knowledge and experience;

• You will also receive a thirteenth month and a holiday allowance in the form of a monthly flex budget, amounting to 16.7% of your monthly salary;

• Plenty of scope and budget for your personal development;

• A minimum of 27 holiday days;

• Reimbursement of your travel expenses;

• A good pension scheme.

Interested? Apply!

Are you interested in joining our CDO office? We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter. Then make sure you apply immediately! Do you have some more questions? Send an email to [email protected]

Diversity & Inclusion

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from harnessing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Aegon Asset Management aims to be an employer of choice in the financial services industry. As a global company, we offer excellent terms of employment, a very diverse and inspiring work environment, and development opportunities.