Data Protection Officer

Summary: The Data Protection Officer will serve as the subject matter expert on data protection and privacy legislation, providing strategic and operational advice to stakeholders. This role involves overseeing Data Protection Impact Assessments, monitoring compliance, and leading breach response processes. The officer will also promote data protection awareness and act as a liaison with regulatory bodies such as the ICO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the organisation's subject matter expert on data protection and privacy legislation (GDPR, UK Data Protection Act)
• Provide strategic and operational advice to stakeholders on data protection compliance
• Support and advise the Cyber Security team on data privacy risks and controls
• Oversee and manage Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Monitor compliance with data protection policies, procedures, and controls
• Lead on breach response and investigation processes, ensuring appropriate reporting
• Promote a culture of data protection awareness across the organisation
• Act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies such as the ICO

Key Skills:

• Expertise in data protection and privacy legislation (GDPR, UK Data Protection Act)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Knowledge of data privacy risks and controls
• Ability to provide strategic and operational advice
• Experience in breach response and investigation processes
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring and reporting

Salary (Rate): £600 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

• Act as the organisation's subject matter expert on data protection and privacy legislation (GDPR, UK Data Protection Act)
• Provide strategic and operational advice to stakeholders on data protection compliance
• Support and advise the Cyber Security team on data privacy risks and controls
• Oversee and manage Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Monitor compliance with data protection policies, procedures, and controls
• Lead on breach response and investigation processes, ensuring appropriate reporting
• Promote a culture of data protection awareness across the organisation
• Act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies such as the ICO

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