Data Protection Specialist

In the employment and growth services of the City of Tampere, we promote responsible employment, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. We facilitate the creation of new companies and support business growth, ensuring the national and international availability of skilled labor and the development of workforce expertise. We are responsible for employment services in the Tampere region in accordance with the regional cooperation agreement. We perform the tasks prescribed by law for the employment authority and the tasks according to the Act on the Promotion of Integration. Courage, a desire to develop, and a commitment to growth are evident in everything we do. Our work is guided by a customer-oriented approach: we listen to our customers' needs and develop services together. We work with an innovative approach. We are seeking a Data Protection Specialist for a permanent position starting October 1, 2026, or as agreed. As a Data Protection Specialist, your task is to ensure that the processing of personal data in employment and growth services complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national data protection legislation. As an expert, you will support our organization in developing data protection work, ensure that our staff's expertise remains up to date, and act actively as a strengthener of the data protection culture in a rapidly changing operating environment. As a specialist, you will coordinate the activities of our organization's digital security group and work in close cooperation with the service group's security manager. You will identify the data protection impacts of information systems, customer relationship management solutions, data storage, and data processing on practical customer work and service delivery. You will be responsible for investigating data protection-related risks, deviations, and development needs within our service group and support their handling in cooperation with the city's data protection officer. You will participate in evaluating the responsible and lawful use of new digital solutions, such as AI services and tools, and in developing operating methods. To succeed in this position, you need fluent interaction skills, a development-oriented approach, flexibility, and the ability to work under pressure. Eligibility requirements include a university degree and expertise in data protection legislation, particularly the EU GDPR and national regulations, as well as experience with processes related to the processing of personal data. Considered an advantage: - experience in applying data protection requirements to practical development work - experience from a public administration operating environment - experience in managing data protection breaches and investigations related to the processing of personal data - experience in data protection impact assessment processes and change impact assessments Salary consists of a base salary of €3,714.96/month, a work experience supplement, and possible other salary supplements. We request that you attach copies of degree certificates proving eligibility to the electronic application in Kuntarekry. Original work and degree certificates will be reviewed during a possible interview. The interview will also include a pre-assignment. A six-month probationary period will be used for this position. Further information about the position can be obtained from Development Manager Janne Taiponen, tel. 040 484 6973, and Security Manager Veli-Matti Annala, tel. 040 707 7792, emails in the format firstname.lastname@tampere.fi. The application period ends August 30, 2026. Applications are submitted via Kuntarekry using the "Apply for the job" button. Application instructions can be found at https://www.tampere.fi/tyo. Electronic applications must be received by 23:59 and applications sent by mail by 15:00. Late applications cannot be considered. Further information on applying can be obtained from Monetra Pirkanmaa recruitment services, tel. 040 806 3184, rekrytointi.pirkanmaa@monetra.fi. Do you see yourself as part of us? Welcome to be a Tampere doer!