Data Protection Managers (m / f / d)

Job posting no. 20260119 The GWDG is seeking two Data

Protection Managers (m / f / d) to join an interdisciplinary team of

HPC experts in the working group “Computing” (AG C) with a regular

working week of 20 hours (50%). The positions can be transformed to

a full-time position through responsibilities in other areas.

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement for the

German public service (federal government); depending on

qualifications, the position will be grade E 13. The position is

suitable for part-time work and initially limited till 31.05.2028.

The GWDG strives for long-term cooperation. The Gesellschaft für

wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG) is the

university computing center for the Georg-August-Universität

Göttingen and a computing and IT competence center for the Max

Planck Society. The provision of high-performance HPC systems has

been one of its tasks for over 40 years. In 2020, the University of

Göttingen / GWDG was accepted as one of eight computing centers in

the National High-Performance Computing (NHR) network. The GWDG

operates the HLRN-IV system “Emmy”, one of the most powerful

computers in the world. As a national supercomputing center, the

GWDG offers technical support to researchers and students from

various science domains using sophisticated computer codes,

including earth system science, life science, and engineering. We

also participate in both national and international research

projects. At the same time, we aim to improve our close

collaboration with The German Aerospace Center (DLR), and

specialized computing centers including the German Climate

Computing Center (DKRZ) and the Institute for Advanced Simulation

Jülich (IAS-JSC). As part of our AI Service Center for Sensitive

and Critical Infrastructure (KISSKI) we have created a number of

AI-based services that offer high levels of security and privacy

due to being processed on our own hardware. Moreover, as part of

KISSKI, the EU AI Factory HammerHAI, and the Quantum Computing

Service Center QUICS, we collaborate with a number of customers

including universities, public institutions and companies. The GWDG

together with the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and

the Campus Institute Data Science (CIDAS) of the University of

Göttingen provides a stimulating research environment in Scientific

Computing, with an opportunity to conduct research in the

intersection of applied computer science, High-Performance

Computing, AI, and Machine Learning. Responsibilities We have a

wide range of potential responsibilities that we would like to

discuss with you. Your responsibilities in our team could include,

for example : Manage a data protection management system (DSMS),

including guidelines, processes and KPIs Maintain a record of

processing activities (RoPA); carry out data protection impact

assessments (DPIA / DSFA) and legitimate interest assessments

Coordinate technical and organisational measures (TOM) in

accordance with Art. 32 GDPR with IT / InfoSec and review them

regularly Manage data protection breaches (reporting, forensics,

lessons learned) and process data subject rights (information,

deletion, etc.) in a process-secure manner Contract management in

the context of order processing (AVV), including standard

contractual clauses, third-country transfers, TOM reviews and

supplier audits Training, awareness campaigns and consulting for

specialist departments; sparring for product development (‘privacy

by design / default’) Planning and implementing internal audits / gap

analyses; tracking measures and reporting to management Monitoring

legal / regulatory developments (GDPR / BDSG, TTDSG / ePrivacy, Schrems

II, supervisory authority guidelines) Close cooperation with

information security, legal / compliance, IT and, if available, the

data protection officer Requirements Completed master degree (e.g.

law, business informatics, computer science, business

administration with a focus on compliance) or comparable

qualification Several years of experience in operational data

• protection management Very good knowledge of GDPR / BDSG;

understanding of ISO 27001 / 27701 and ISMS processes Confident in

DPIA, RoPA, TOM, AV contracts, SCCs and processes relating to data

subject rights / incidents Strong communication and consulting

skills; ability to implement complex requirements in a practical

manner Structured, independent way of working; highly

results-oriented and a team player German at least C1, English at

least B2 Desirable Certifications (e.g. CIPP / E, CIPM, TÜV / DEKRA

DSB, ISO / IEC 27701 Lead Implementer) Experience in the public

sector or regulated environments Excellent analytical skills

Excellent problem-solving skills Exposure to HPC, scientific

computing, or data-intensive domains Our offer Flexible working

hours and opportunity for mobile working A modern, diverse, and

exceptional work environment with close proximity to academia and

research at the intersection of several innovative technology

sectors An interesting, versatile job in a large, internationally

operating IT competence center Collaboration in a competent and

committed team Qualification and further development of your skills

Social benefits of the public sector Your application Have we

sparked your interest? Then please send us your application by

22.02.2026 via our online form. The GWDG strives for gender equity

and diversity and therefore welcomes applications from any

background. The GWDG strives to employ more severely disabled

people. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly

encouraged. If you have any questions about the advertised

position, please contact Prof. Dr. Julian Kunkel (e-mail :

julian.kunkel@gwdg.de). Jetzt bewerben