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Hitachi · Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

# Data Processing Officer

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Full-time Data & Analytics 

Listed on Hitachi’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Hitachi’s careers site →](https://careers.hitachi.com/data-processing-officer/job/R0145809)

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## Job description

### About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

### Job Description

Data Protection Officer — Hitachi Rail GTS Egypt LLC (ref HRE-LCC-PDPL-JD-001)

### Why now

PDPL Law 151/2020 and Decree 816/2025 require a PDPC-accredited DPO. The grace period ends 1 November 2026, and the company has no DPO today. That makes this the largest open compliance gap in LCC Egypt, and the facial recognition positions on AQM, ART and CML1 depend on filling it.

### The post

Full-time, permanent, based in Cairo. It reports to the LCC Country Head, with direct access to the Country Director and LCC Regional Head MEA. The DPO's statutory independence is protected, and no dual IT, HR or systems-owner role is allowed.

### Core duties
- Act as PDPC point of contact and handle registration, licences and permits
- Run the ROPA, DPIAs and data processing audit
- Handle breaches (72-hour notification) and data subject requests
- Manage cross-border transfer approvals, including high-risk systems Draft data protection terms in contracts, subcontracts and bids
- Deliver staff training and quarterly reporting Requirements: PDPC accreditation, or passing the exam within a set period (company-funded) Degree in Law, IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering
- 7+ years in privacy, compliance or technology law, including
- 3+ years running a programme
- Direct experience with Egyptian regulators Fluent Arabic and professional English Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail.

If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at [https://www.hitachirail.com/careers](https://www.hitachirail.com/careers). At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail)

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Hitachi’s careers site →](https://careers.hitachi.com/data-processing-officer/job/R0145809)

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