Head of IT Law and Data Protection (m/f/d) — Kanton St. Gallen
- Location
- St. Gallen
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
The State Chancellery is the staff office of the Cantonal Council and Government.
The Department of IT Law and Data Protection manages and accompanies legislative projects in the context of the digital transformation of the administration of cantons and political communities and is the central legal advisory centre in the field of digitization and data protection issues. What to expect:
You lead complex legislative projects in the context of the digitalization of the canton of St.Gallen and its municipalities, e.g. for electronic administrative procedures or in the field of artificial intelligence.
- The State Chancellery is the staff office of the Cantonal Council and Government.
- The Department of IT Law and Data Protection manages and accompanies legislative projects in the context of the digital transformation of the administration of cantons and political communities and is the central legal advisory centre in the field of digitization and data protection issues. What to expect:
Application process
- Application via the official job portal of the Canton of St.
- Gallen (https://www.sg.ch/ueber-den-kanton-st-gallen/employer-canton-stgallen/job portal.html)
Contacts
- Law and Legislation | sg.ch Pensum: 80-100 %
- Location: St. Gallen
Additional details
- The Department of IT Law and Data Protection manages and accompanies legislative projects in the context of the digital transformation of the administration of cantons and political communities and is the central legal advisory centre in the field of digitization and data protection issues.
- You control the further development of IT law and data protection and network with the relevant stakeholders of the Confederation, cantons and municipalities. What distinguishes you:
- Several years of professional experience with focus on digitalization issues in state and administrative law and/or data protection law Legislation experience desired
- Sovereign treatment of different actors and stakeholders as well as interest in political processes and processes
- Contact: Law and Legislation | sg.ch
Notes and original content
- What to expect:
- You control the further development of IT law and data protection and network with the relevant stakeholders of the Confederation, cantons and municipalities.
- What distinguishes you:
- Several years of professional experience with focus on digitalization issues in state and administrative law and/or data protection law
- Legislation experience desired
- What we offer:
- Pensum: 80-100 %
- Location: St.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kanton St. Gallen offer for this role?
Kanton St. Gallen lists CHF 101'000 - 172'500 gross per year for this position in St. Gallen. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kanton St. Gallen offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in St. Gallen?
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