This guidance, published by the Irish Data Protection Commission, provides suggested qualifications for a data protection officer. The DPC lists recommendations for relevant expertise and experience that should be considered but noted appropriate qualifications "should be determined according to the personal data processing operations carried out" by an organization.
Irish DPC – Guidance on appropriate qualifications for a Data Protection Officer
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