Location: Hergiswil, Nidwald, Switzerland 
Requisition ID: 21637 

Schindler stands for mobility. Mobility needs experts.
Join our team in Hergiswil.

Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators, and related services. Schindler mobility solutions move one billion people every day all over the world. Behind the company's success are over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries.

Group Data Protection Officer

Mobility is the goal

• Preparation of proposals for Schindler’s approach to ensure compliance with data protection legislation


• Establishment and maintenance of general policies, tools and templates regarding data protection


• Overall coordination of data protection activities within Schindler, including the coordination of processing activities across different regions and countries


• Advising headquarter functions on data protection matters, including data protection impact assessments, using a risk-based approach


• Acting as point of contact and responding to data subject requests related to headquarter functions


• Cooperate with supervisory authorities and acting as point of contact for them for matters relating to headquarter functions


• Manage data protection aspects of data breaches relating to headquarter functions or with a group-wide impact


• Organizing trainings of local data protection managers and of key users in headquarter functions


• Reporting to Group General Counsel and other relevant group bodies and committees

Mobility needs you

• University degree in law; qualified as lawyer


• Significant work experience (at least 5 years) in Swiss or German or EU data protection laws, working in a reputable law firm, business consultancy or in an international group of companies


• Experience in setting-up and managing data protection programs, including coordination of privacy teams, establishing internal policies and processes and dealing with supervisory authorities


• Experience in organizing data protection audits, managing data incidents and breaches


• Knowledge of cybersecurity risks and information security standards and frameworks


• Very good command of written and spoken English and German


• Strong team player and proven ability to lead and manage a cross-functional team


• Excellent communication skills capable of dealing with a wide range of internal stakeholders, including senior management


• High commitment and self-motivation with unquestioned integrity

Do you want to move the future with us?

For questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Andreas Bosnjak via email: andreas.bosnjak@schindler.com