Companies across Europe are rushing to recruit data protection specialists ahead of the introduction of new and far-reaching regulations, with up to 400 jobs openings in Ireland alone. According to recruitment specialist Azon, the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May has created a “hive of activity” in the Irish jobs market. They require agencies and companies processing large amounts of personal data to have independent data protection officers. Mr Rossiter said successful GDPR candidates were also getting above-the-market salaries because their roles were so specialist. There was also likely to be jobs growth in several other sectors, including insurance, legal, construction and pharmaceutical.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2018 05:26 UTC