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Privacy Consultant

Digital Transformation – Zoetermeer

About the role

As a Privacy consultant at Highberg, you work on challenging and diverse privacy issues for a wide range of clients. You not only provide advice on the legal aspects of privacy but also ensure that organizations can implement privacy in a practical and workable way, without hindering their ambitions. Sometimes you sit at the table as a strategic advisor to the executive board, while at other times, you take on the role of interim Data Protection Officer or lead a GDPR implementation project. Whatever your role, you always maintain a focus on balancing privacy with the client’s organizational goals.

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Why Highberg

At Highberg, we turn vision into movement and ambition into reality. We know that real transformation demands more than ideas: it demands people who make them happen. We believe in doing, not just designing. In partnerships built on trust and shared purpose. Our people work as one, combining humanity, strategy, and deep expertise. Because when people and purpose move together, we create change that endures.

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We design – then we deliver

We are both the architects and the builders of transformation, making sure plans become reality

Hands-on collaboration

We work side by side with you. Committed and invested, taking ownership from start to finish

Cross European, locally rooted

We combine international scale with strong local presence in The Netherlands and DACH

Culture as a catalyst

Our culture and way of collaborating are unique, creating immediate impact and driving sustainable results

Your main tasks at #Highberg

  • Facilitating Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) in multidisciplinary teams to ensure that new services comply with legislation while maintaining user trust.
  • Enhancing an organization’s privacy maturity by establishing privacy governance structures and leading awareness campaigns, addressing privacy risks across all levels of the organization.
  • Guiding a digital transformation where data security and privacy are core elements, such as in a large cloud migration project, with your advice helping to ensure both compliance and customer satisfaction.
  • Implementing privacy by design in an innovative AI pilot project, collaborating with IT experts to minimize the privacy impact without limiting technological progress.

Who you are

  • Junior/medior: Someone who can translate the GDPR into practical application, distinguish between the “sense and nonsense” of the GDPR, and effectively communicate that.
  • Junior/medior: Someone with a service-oriented mindset who can operate both independently and as part of a team.
  • Senior (supplemented with): Someone who enjoys relationship management, maintaining a network, and carrying out commercial activities that drive exposure.

What we are asking

  • Junior/medior: A completed university degree (WO) in law, ICT, or organizational studies.
  • Junior/medior: Up-to-date knowledge of the GDPR and related legislation, particularly in the areas of digitization and data.
  • Junior/medior: Strong affinity with information security and interest in developments such as Artificial Intelligence, algorithms, privacy by design, and smart cities.
  • Junior/medior: Privacy certification is a plus.
  • Senior (supplemented with): At least 5 years of work experience in consultancy roles and/or in the field of privacy.

What we are offering

  • A competitive salary and excellent benefits including performance pay, provisions for mobility, pension and leave.
  • Sincere attention to personal development including coaching by colleagues, access to and wide range of education and training and a personal development plan with matching investments.
  • A place within a challenging and growing organization where taking personal responsibility is valued, you have the autonomy and freedom to perform your work flexibly with short lines of communication with colleagues.
  • A pleasant working environment with a pleasant and easily accessible office, focus on performance as a team and not on the individual and numerous social activities such as get-togethers, sports activities and team meetings.
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About the culture

We’re a European transformation consultancy that believes real progress starts with people – their ideas, their energy, their courage to change. Founded in the Netherlands, we’re growing across Europe, bringing together diverse teams united by one ambition: to create lasting impact. Together with our clients, we turn ambition into action and change into enduring results. Curiosity drives us forward, collaboration keeps us connected, and our shared commitment ensures that every transformation becomes something that truly lasts. We move. Together. For lasting impact.

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Our application process

At Highberg, we see applying as a meaningful two‑way conversation. It is about finding the right match for you as well as for us. Our selection process is transparent, thoughtful, and efficient, so you gain a clear understanding of who we are and how we work. Here is what you can expect:

1 Introductory conversation

We start with an introductory conversation to get to know you better. We discuss your background, interests, and motivations, and we also tell you more about Highberg, our culture, and our way of working.

2 In‑depth conversation

If there is enthusiasm on both sides, you will meet with team members and or managers. We take a deeper look at your experience, ambitions, and way of collaborating, and explore together whether there is a good match with our projects and approach.

3 Case, presentation, or follow‑up conversation

Depending on the role, we may ask you to work on a short case, give a presentation, or have an additional conversation. This gives both you and us a better view of your expertise and way of thinking in practice.

4 Offer and Onboarding

If we are both keen to move forward, you will quickly receive an offer. After that, we provide a warm onboarding experience so you feel welcome from day one and quickly find your way within Highberg.

Want to know more about this role?

If you have any questions about this vacancy or would like to further discuss opportunities within Highberg, please contact HR – Kelly van der Heijde via kelly.vanderheijde@highberg.com.