Automation index
How much of a Data protection officer’s job can AI already do?
A processing record and a clause come earlier. Calling an incident and answering the regulator do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Data protection officer
29%
AI can already do 29% of this job.
#58 / 623
View rankingData protection officer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Processing records, clauses and DPIAs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Policies, processor contracts and transfers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Data-subject rights, internal queries and training.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Incidents, notification and the call to the regulator.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Vendors, cookies and new processing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Independence, board report and liability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- data protection
- apply GDPR
- run DPIAs
- handle subject rights
- notify breaches
- draft clauses
- processor contracts
- answer the regulator
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2422
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#278 / 623
View rankingUniversity professor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310