Specialist in IT or Legal Field as Deputy Head of the Data Protection Supervision Service

13 April 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.

Specialist in IT or Legal Field as Deputy Head of the Data Protection Supervision Service

Data Protection Supervision Service | 70% | Chur

The new Data Protection Supervision Service started its activities on January 1, 2026. We are in the interesting process of establishing the service responsible for monitoring the application of data protection regulations by authorities in accordance with the new cantonal data protection law. Rapid technological developments and numerous connections with socially relevant issues make data protection an interesting and dynamic field of activity, characterized by multiple interdisciplinary aspects. The Data Protection Supervision Service is an independent body, administratively subordinate to the State Chancellery.

To complete our team, we are looking for a motivated and competent IT or legal specialist as head of the Data Protection Supervision Service starting August 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Responsibilities

Data protection audits and opinions on IT projects that pose a high risk to the fundamental rights of natural or legal persons
Support for those responsible for data protection in IT systems and processes as well as advice to administration services in developing solutions to minimize risks
Consultation regarding data protection impact assessments as well as evaluation of protection needs analyses, risks, and SIPD plans (information security and data protection plans)
Analysis of system architectures, data flows, and technical protection measures in relation to data protection regulations
Assessment of data security breaches and support for their subsequent revision
Monitoring technological developments (cloud, AI, encryption) and defining related regulatory requirements

What we expect from you

Education in computer science, IT security, or business informatics (tertiary level) with solid legal knowledge or completed studies in law with solid IT knowledge
Professional development or certification in IT security and/or IT auditing or in data protection is an advantage
Knowledge of IT security, network technologies, system architectures, and software/cloud environments
Initiative, reliability, discretion, and integrity
Communication skills and teamwork attitude as well as negotiation skills
Knowledge of an additional cantonal language is an advantage

We look forward to receiving your online application and will be pleased to get to know you.

If you have any questions, Gabriela Huber, head of the Data Protection Supervision Service, is happy to assist you at phone number 081 257 22 05 or by email at datenschutz@gr.ch.

Application deadline: May 22, 2026