Alternance Personal Data Specialist

**Your next adventure awaits here**

**Questel's** mission is to facilitate the development of innovation in an efficient, safe and sustainable way. **Questel**provides an integrated platform of software and services to meet all needs in terms of intellectual property and innovation management.

As a member of our **Data Privacy team**, you will ensure Questel group’s compliance with data protection laws.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize personal data management processes, implement data protection measures, and promote data privacy culture across the group.

**Principal Duties & Responsibilities...**

Support of Questel’s Data mapping:

- Inventory of personal data processing (coordination, interviews, documentation drafting).
- Coordination with IT/ERP teams to create a cross-department database.

Support Questel’s group DPO activities:

- Maintain and draft Personal Data internal documentation: Database, Records, Policies, Process.
- Assist in the implementation of data privacy measures at group level and within Questel’s subsidiaries.
- Support the group DPO to assess Questel’s suppliers.
- Assist in the review of the contractual framework (DPA, data protection sections, intragroup agreements).
- Participate in raising awareness and training employees on personal data standards and policies.
- Assist the group DPO to conduct the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).
- Assist the group DPO to conduct interviews of Questel’s affiliates regarding the compliance level of maturity and to define the remediation measures to be implemented.
- Provide guidelines, advice, recommendations for new and existing projects in a data privacy perspective (Privacy by Design).
- Collaborate with IT, Legal, and Operations teams to align data management strategies with business needs.
- Ensure the legal watch on personal data laws and cases law.

**The perfect match...**
- Master's degree in law and/or compliance with data privacy specialization.
- Experience appreciated as legal compliance counsel, governance, or a related role, in a multinational environment and within an IT sector company (IT service provider).
- Advanced analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong personal organization and rigor.
- Capacity to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Fluency in English and French (oral, written) essential, and other languages appreciated.

**Join Questel; a growing International Group, and live a great Human Adventure**

**What we offer...**
- Good work-life balance with flexible hours and remote work possibilities.
- Nice office in Sophia-Antipolis with access to several facilities: swimming pool, tennis court, charging stations etc.
- International teams : offices in the USA, EMEA & APAC.
- An inclusive culture and continuous learning environment with career advancement opportunities.
- Best of both worlds**:agility**and **growth**with structured onboarding and continuous learning.
- Flat hierarchy with a culture of courtesy, honesty, and courage.

**Job Location** : Sophia Antipolis (France) - hybrid
- Driven by values of entrepreneurship, respect, and integrity, Questel is committed to growth and social responsibility. We foster an inclusive, equitable workplace where all feel respected and empowered, regardless of background. Questel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected factors._