Compliance software for SMBs covering GDPR, ISO 27001 and beyond
heyData sells compliance-as-a-service to SMBs, pairing GDPR management software with legal expertise, built on a TypeScript/NestJS/Vue stack across AWS and GCP. Adoption of SOC 2 and ISO 27701 alongside an ISO 27001 base, plus project work on mapping new frameworks to existing controls, signals expansion from GDPR into a multi-framework compliance suite. Hiring is accelerating and weighted toward data, marketing and sales, with heavy focus on paid acquisition efficiency.
heyData is a Berlin-based compliance software company founded in 2019 that helps small and mid-sized businesses meet data protection obligations. Its platform combines a GDPR management system with guidance from certified data protection attorneys and tooling that assesses organizational data handling. The company serves SMBs across industries, including startups, tax advisors and Mittelstand firms. It employs 51–200 people and is currently hiring in Germany. Go-to-market runs on HubSpot and paid channels across Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Meta.
heyData builds with TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, Vue and PostgreSQL on AWS and GCP, using Docker, Kubernetes and GitLab CI/CD. Its data stack includes Airbyte, dbt, Snowflake, Redshift and Metabase.
heyData started with GDPR and holds an ISO 27001 footprint; it is adopting SOC 2 and ISO 27701 and is expanding its ISO 27001 offering with new frameworks.
Yes, hiring is accelerating in Germany, concentrated in data, marketing and sales, with additional roles in security, operations, HR and support.
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