what is the "Data controller" job?

Question

I have an offer for a data controller, what is this job exactly?
I know its is related to the database but a need more specifications.

Answer 1

A data controller is the individual or the legal person who controls and is responsible for the keeping and use of personal information on computer or in structured manual files. Being a data controller carries with it serious legal responsibilities, so you should be quite clear if these responsibilities apply to you or your organisation. If you are in any doubt, or are unsure about the identity of the data controller in any particular case, you should consult your legal adviser or seek the advice of the Data Protection Commissioner.

In essence, you are a data controller if you can answer YES to the following question:-

* Do you keep or process any information about living people?

In practice, to find out who controls the contents and use of personal information kept, you should ask the following questions:-

* who decides what personal information is going to be kept?
* who decides the use to which the information will be put?

If your organisation controls and is responsible for the personal data which it holds, then your organisation is a data controller. If, on the other hand, you hold the personal data, but some other organisation decides and is responsible for what happens to the data, then that other organisation is the data contoller, and your organisation is a "data processor" (see below).

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

"A data controller is the individual or the legal person who controls and is responsible for the keeping and use of personal information on computer or in structured manual files. Being a data controller carries with it serious legal responsibilities, so you should be quite clear if these responsibilities apply to you or your organisation.

Examples of cases where the data controller is an individual include general practitioners, pharmacists, politicians and sole traders, where these individuals keep personal information about their patients, clients, constituents etc."

Answer 4

Performs a variety of tasks related to the management of data coming into and out of production systems and the management and monitoring of the associated processes.
Collect, review, and analyze production systems' metrics. May be expected to review, format, and input data for computer processing. Identify and resolve, or escalate, production related errors. Maintain and revise procedural lists. Research data and application issues using documented specifications.