Technology and Privacy Expert

Our job vacancy is in the Technology Monitoring and Foresight Sector of the Technology and Privacy Unit. The unit provides expertise at the intersection of policy and information technology by generating in-depth knowledge about the impact of technology on privacy and data protection, including the forecast of future trends. The Technology and Privacy Unit of the EDPS is in charge to monitor relevant developments, insofar as they have an impact on the protection of personal data, in particular the development of information and communication technologies. The unit also serves as technological advisor and contributor for other units and sectors in the EDPS. In addition, the unit is leading the technical audits of IT systems carrying out data processing operations and in particular the Large Scale IT systems of EU Institutions (EUIs), such as SIS II, Eurodac, VIS, etc. These audits follow the requirements of specific legal instruments and international standards and controls. The unit handles the notification of personal data breaches from the other Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). As a Technology and Privacy Expert, your main responsibilities will include: Technology monitoring and foresight  Monitor at national, supranational and global level the development of information and communication technologies which may have an impact on privacy and the protection of personal data, including in fields such as security, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Central Bank Digital Currency, distributed ledgers, encryption and anonymization;  Prepare briefings and reports on the impact of technological developments on data protection and privacy and the application of privacy by design principles;  Draft EDPS publications on technological developments and their impact on data protection and privacy for a wide, non-specialist audience;  Draft guidelines for the EU Institutions (EUIs) on several technology related topics;  Cooperate with other data protection supervisory authorities, e.g. in the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), and other external stakeholders dealing with technology, data protection and privacy matters. Advisory role for activities of other data protection units in the EDPS  Contribute to EDPS opinions, formal and informal comments on legislative proposals with an impact on data protection and privacy that involve technological aspects;  Provide advice to EU institutions (EUIs), offices, bodies and agencies on matters related to the impact of technology on data protection and privacy (for instance in response to prior consultations received after an institution for high risk Data Protection Impact Assessment or preparing ad-hoc trainings);  Examine complaints linked to the use of technologies in the institutions, offices, bodies and agencies of the European Union, as well as other requests coming from data subjects; edps.europa.eu/careers @EU_EDPS EDPS  Provide technology related expertise in data protection and privacy investigation and audits carried out by the EDPS. These tasks may require occasional (3-4 times a year) missions out of Brussels. You may also be required to carry out additional tasks when necessary and in the interest of the service.