Data Protection Officer / GDPR-Responsible, Denmark

Would you like to help ensure practical and business-oriented GDPR compliance in a growing Nordic group?

ECIT is seeking a Data Protection Officer (DPO) / GDPR responsible for Denmark, who can support our Danish companies and translate data protection requirements into clear, pragmatic and business-oriented advice.

You will become part of ECIT's Privacy Team and work closely with the Group DPO as well as local privacy contacts in the Danish companies. The role is a senior and operational position with close contact to management in the various companies, specialist functions and the business, and you report to the Group DPO.

About the position

As GDPR responsible you will be a central sparring partner for our Danish companies and play an important role in ensuring compliance with applicable data protection rules.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Be the primary GDPR and privacy resource for ECIT in Denmark.
• Collaborate with the Group DPO to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws and internal requirements.
• Advise the Danish companies on data protection in relation to projects, customer deliveries and day-to-day operations.
• Prepare, maintain and further develop policies, procedures, templates and other documentation within the privacy area.
• Coordinate handling of data breaches and security incidents, including assessment and follow-up.
• Facilitate DPIAs (Data Protection Impact Assessments) and privacy risk assessments.
• Review data processing agreements and support assessments of suppliers' compliance.
• Plan and conduct training, awareness initiatives and activities in the privacy network.
• Contribute to group-wide privacy initiatives and ensure coherence between local and common standards.
• Participate in relevant projects, working groups and improvement initiatives.

Who are you?

We envision that you

• Have a relevant education in, for example, law, economics, administration, IT or similar.
• Have several years of practical experience with GDPR, data protection or compliance advisory.
• Have solid knowledge of Danish and European data protection law and its application in a commercial company.
• Have experience with compliance processes, privacy frameworks, risk assessments and data processing agreements.
• Can translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into concrete and usable solutions for the business.
• Fluent in Danish and English in writing and speech.
• Have an interest in technology, outsourcing, financial services or business systems, but this is not a requirement.

To succeed in the role

To thrive in the role, it is important that you combine professional depth with a pragmatic, service-minded and structured approach.

You work independently and take responsibility for your tasks, while thriving in collaboration with many different stakeholders. You are good at creating understanding of data protection in practice and can communicate requirements and expectations clearly, relevantly and constructively.

Personal qualifications

We believe you will succeed with us if you

• Have a genuine interest in data protection, privacy and responsible use of data.
• Are independent, structured and proactive.
• Take ownership and are motivated by both detail-oriented work and ongoing process improvements.
• Are quality-conscious, thorough and solution-oriented.
• Communicate confidently and build trust across disciplines and organizational levels.
• Thrive in an international environment while focusing on the Danish business.

We offer

• A central privacy role with real opportunity to influence the development of GDPR compliance in Denmark.
• Close collaboration with the Group DPO and an international privacy network.
• A versatile position with strategic, advisory and operational tasks.
• Opportunity to work in a growing organization with short decision paths and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• A professional environment characterized by integrity, courage, open communication and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Workplace: Rudolfgårdsvej 1B, 8260 Viby J, Aarhus.

Application deadline: As soon as possible.

Interested?

If you can see yourself in the role, we look forward to receiving your application and CV via the application button. Applications by email are not accepted.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact HR Business Partner Christian Thyssen at email: [email protected] or Group DPO Ralf Schmitt at email: [email protected]

We hold interviews on an ongoing basis and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of background.

About ECIT

ECIT is one of the Nordic region's leading providers of technology, finance and IT business solutions. Since its establishment in 2013, the company has grown to more than 3,000 employees spread across more than 11 countries and over 120 locations. In Denmark, ECIT is represented in Aarhus/Viby J, Vejle, Herlev, Aalborg and Odense.

At ECIT you will become part of an organization with high growth ambitions and strong values based on integrity, courage, open communication and entrepreneurship. We invest in our employees and create good opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Department: ECIT Solutions A/S

Application deadline: 30 October 2026

Location: Rudolfgårdsvej 1B, 8260, Viby J