Data Protection Officer
- Location
- West Midlands Region
- Salary
- In the region of £200pd, negotiable
- Posted
- 13 May 2021
- Closes
- 10 Jun 2021
- Job Title
- Risk and Compliance
- Practice Area
- Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client, an established Housing provider is currently recruiting for a Data Protection Officer on an interim basis for six months. The position is due to start immediately on a full time basis, and the daily rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.
The ideal candidate must have previous experience on a DPO or Information Governance role, and hold relevant sector accreditations.
Duties will include (but not limited to):
• Leading on data governance across the organisation and offering assurance to the Executive Board that sound information security practices are in place
• Acting as the main point of contact in assessing and resolving any identified data breaches, and liaising with the Information Commissioners Office to ensure independent reporting and handling
• Leading on the development and enhancement of data protection compliance policies and data protection procedures
• Responding to data requests, such as Subject Access Requests
• Undertaking internal audits against GDPR/DPA
• Maintaining Data Protection Registers, including Information Assets and Third-Party Contracts
• Developing Data Protection systems and processes to enhance compliance
• Presenting GDPR Compliance reports to the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, Executive Board, Group Audit and any other groups as and when required
• Providing Data Protection assurance reports to the Senior Information Risk Owner
Experience and knowledge required:
• Proven understanding of GDPR and data protection laws
• Experience of auditing complain and Gap Analysis
• Knowledge of Data Protection processes and procedures
• Ability to anticipate ongoing change within Data Protection/Information Governance
Working hours:
• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.