0Central data protection manager (m/f/d)
FERCHAU – Connecting People and Technologies | Germany | 51xxx Gummersbach | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 26.07.2026 on stepstone.de

Central data protection manager (m/f/d)


We at FERCHAU understand ourselves as one of the leading European platforms for technology services in engineering and IT. With more than 130 branches in Europe, about 10,000 employees and an annual turnover of approx. 945 million We are an owner-operated family company with a global claim. Our core - the corporate headquarters in Gummersbach - coordinates all the central areas of finance & administration, marketing and IT and human resources. Data protection and compliance are not bureaucracy, but the basis for trusting cooperation with our customers, partners and employees In the course of our further growth and the increasing complexity of data protection requirements, we create a central, shaping function for data protection within the FERCHAU GROUP. In this role, you do not act as a pure:r coordinator:in, but as a proactive, business-oriented control entity that integrates data protection into our business processes. You will become the first:r central:r Contact:in for all data protection issues within the FERCHAU GROUP - and thus an important part of our compliance ecosystem.

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We at FERCHAU understand ourselves as one of the leading European platforms for technology services in engineering and IT. With more than 130 branches in Europe, about 10,000 employees and an annual turnover of approx. 945 million We are an owner-operated family company with a global claim. Our core - the corporate headquarters in Gummersbach - coordinates all the central areas of finance & administration, marketing and IT and human resources. Data protection and compliance are not bureaucracy, but the basis for trusting cooperation with our customers, partners and employees In the course of our further growth and the increasing complexity of data protection requirements, we create a central, shaping function for data protection within the FERCHAU GROUP. In this role, you do not act as a pure:r coordinator:in, but as a proactive, business-oriented control entity that integrates data protection into our business processes. You will become the first:r central:r Contact:in for all data protection issues within the FERCHAU GROUP - and thus an important part of our compliance ecosystem.

Data protection management system (DSMS) and internal data protection processes: Development and operation of a group-wide DSMS Ensuring efficient, practical and business-integrated data protection processes First contact person:in for data protection-related questions of all colleagues:in ''Tagesgeschäft'' Development of standards, guidelines, data protection information and instruments for the sustainable anchoring of data protection in the organisation Data protection ''day business'': Maintenance and continuous updating of the directorate of processing activities Examination and revision of contract processing contracts (AVV) Planning, design and implementation of internal data protection training and awareness-raising measures Consumption, examination, coordination and timely response to requests for data subjects (arrival, deletion, correction, etc.) Initial assessment, documentation and notification of data breaches pursuant to Art. 33 and 34 GDPR Business-related data protection consulting & project management: Proactive support of departments and projects with the aim of developing data protection-compliant and at the same time practicable solutions Assessment of risks and development of feasible, business-oriented solutions Ensuring ''Privacy by Design & Default'' without unnecessary restriction of business processes Coordination & Interface Management: Management of cooperation with the external data protection officer Close cooperation with internal functions, in particular Corporate Legal & Compliance Coordination of data protection activities within the entire FERCHAU GROUP

Completed studies or comparable qualifications (e.g. business management, law, economic law) Knowledge of data protection law, in particular GDPR, BDSG and other relevant standards (e.g. TTDDG) Practical experience in data protection, compliance or a comparable function - ideally as a data protection coordinator:in or in cooperation with a DSB Certification as Data Protection Officer:r (TÜV, IHK, GDD or A.) is advantageous, but no compelling requirement Experience in project management Impressed communication strength, as well as the gift of taking people, convincing and anchoring changes in the company Ability to convey complex legal issues in a comprehensible and practical way Solution-oriented personality to align regulatory requirements with operational needs white

Attractive salary package Flexible working hours and modern working environment on the Steinmüller grounds in Gummersbach Much flexibility through the ability to work mobile 1x per week Free parking within walking distance from the office building Satte discounts with shopping discounts, for example when traveling, electronics or cars An owner-managed company with short decision-making and real freedom of design A responsible key role with direct relevance for the entire company Close cooperation with experienced managers and the external data protection officer Possibility to actively build and improve data protection structures at one of Europe's leading engineering and IT service providers

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ava FERCHAU – Connecting People and Technologies
51643  Gummersbach
Germany

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