Senior Legal Counsel (f/m/d) Data Protection and Privacy

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you'll build:

When processing personal data as part of its business operations, SAP must comply with the requirements of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection and privacy laws in the countries where SAP operates.

As part of our global product and services portfolio, the SAP Data Protection and Privacy team aims to protect the rights of individuals involved and meet relevant requirements when processing personal data. In addition, SAP Data Protection and Privacy strives to strengthen SAP’s reputation in the long term as a sustainable and trustworthy partner in the market.

Our objective is to develop and pursue our global data protection and privacy strategy in accordance with our business strategy. This means that we constantly monitor the global regulatory data protection compliance landscape, identify the relevant stakeholders and enable them to take necessary measures for their adoption, and is designed to safeguard the processing of personal data.

We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated candidate in the SAP Data Protection and Privacy Legal team to assist SAP in complying with applicable data protection and privacy laws within the scope of SAP’s business objectives. You will find an exciting and future‑oriented range of tasks in an international environment.

Expectations and Tasks:

• Use of new technologies in SAP's cloud services and products (e.g. machine learning, artificial intelligence)
• Implementation of new or amended data protection requirements based on applicable laws and regulations (e.g. international data transfers)
• Support of strategic data protection programs
• Support with data subject rights requests and related requests/communication with supervisory authorities
• Execution of data protection impact assessments for high‑risk cases
• Support the day‑to‑day operations and assist in the design and implementation of internal data protection controls to drive compliance monitoring through the Data Protection Control Framework
• Collaboration with different internal business partners to drive awareness, including risks assessments and drive enablement to help them implement potential mitigating actions or requirements to meet data protection compliance
• Drafting and execution of Data Protection and Privacy guidelines and best practices
• Support investigations on data protection and privacy compliance and related communication

What you bring:

• Graduation from accredited law school, further graduation advantageous
• Licensed to practice law in Germany, or another jurisdiction within the EU
• You have relevant professional experience and sound knowledge of data protection law and best practices as well as related areas of law, ideally within an international group
• Proficiency in English and German (written and verbal)
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Assertive and convincing personality, high level of commitment and flexibility
• Strong team‑working skills
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Proficiency in other languages advantageous
• Business/technical background advantageous
• General knowledge of company processes and collaboration with global/cross‑functional teams (Several years of working experience)

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end‑to‑end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose‑driven and future‑focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well‑being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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