Data Protection Correspondent

Be responsible to the UK Data Protection Officer ensuring that the my client complies with all relevant privacy-related legislation; to ensure that employees are fully informed of their own responsibilities for acting within the law; ensure that the organisation has proper risk-based systems of control over the personal data that it processes and deals promptly and professionally with requests for information.

Client Details

My client is a leading service business in the UK across public, private and health care sectors. We have always been committed to one mission: to develop innovative solutions that improve the efficiency of cities, buildings, industry and infrastructure across the UK

Description

• Provide advice and help embed a compliant culture with respect of data protection, including promoting the UKBU Data Protection Policy and relevant procedures;

• Provide advice and help embed a compliant culture with respect of all UK central policies;

• To raise awareness of data protection requirements and employee's responsibilities around data protection;

• Ensuring all new systems, application and processes containing personal data are advised to the UK Data Protection Officer (UK DPO), a summary record of processing (SRP) is completed, and a business owner and IT owner are appointed;

• Identify local training needs and liaise with the DPO as to delivery;

• Ensure that all subject access requests (SARs) are notified to the DPO promptly, assisting in information gathering and the response as required;

• Ensure that all breaches are notified to the DPO in accordance with the UKBU Data Protection Policy, and work with them in delivering any remediation required;

• To take an active role in privacy impact assessments (PIA);

• Ensuring that the UK DPO is advised of any other situation or issue which is deemed to be relevant or of potential interest;

• Undertake data compliance reviews;

• Ensure all suppliers and data processors are aware of the UKBU Data Protection Policy;

• Challenge existing ways of working and to develop a continuous improvement culture; and

• Instil a customer facing culture to enable the delivery of best in class services to all stakeholders.

Profile

• An appropriate qualification or significant (3 years) relevant experience in a similar role
• A comprehensive understanding of the practical application of relevant legislation (including GDPR) and official guidance relating to processing of personal data
• The ability to exercise professional judgement in the processing of requests for various types of information from various sources, manage the collection of the relevant information and produce a professional response within the requirements of the relevant legislation.

• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels both inside and outside the company, particularly with strong written communication skills

• Confidence in providing advice to staff at all levels across the organisation

• Able to develop and deliver guidance, advice and training to staff about their responsibilities regarding data protection

• Basic IT knowledge and understanding in terms of data storage, retrieval and information security. (The DPO will need to be able to discuss requirements and solutions confidently with IT staff)

• Excellent planning and administration skills

• Ability to proactively take on new work as and when required

• Ability to credibly challenge at appropriate levels within the organisation

Job Offer

Competitive Salary

Permanent Role

Good Benefits