Summary: The Data Protection Officer role involves ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act and UK-GDPR within Police Forces. The position requires managing data protection documentation, providing guidance on legislation, and supporting data protection training across the organization. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days in the office, and is full-time with a contract duration of 12 months. The position is based in Sidcup, Kent, with a focus on effective stakeholder engagement and risk mitigation related to personal data breaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing compliance with statutory requirements imposed by the Data Protection Act (DPA 2018) and UK-GDPR.
• Guiding the completion of data protection documentation using the Data Capability Assurance Framework.
• Supporting the creation and review of bespoke Privacy Notices for Information Asset Owners/project authors.
• Providing guidance on law and legislation governing personal data use and supporting compliance during audits.
• Assisting in data protection training to enhance data literacy within the organization.
• Engaging with all functions and directorates for effective management of personal data.
• Managing expectations of key stakeholders regarding data protection documentation development.
• Supporting units within DDaT to ensure compliance in data-driven directives.
• Assessing personal data breaches for escalation and providing risk mitigation advice.

Key Skills:

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and track multiple demands.
• Ability to manage own workload and conclude low-risk matters independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for delivering updates to colleagues and senior managers.
• Capability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.
• Dependable team member ensuring high unit performance.
• Analytical skills to assess complex information and make rational decisions.
• Ability to articulate complex data law requirements clearly.
• Strong negotiation skills to resolve project management issues.
• Proven resilience and ability to prioritize competing requirements in a pressurized environment.

Salary (Rate): 24.38

City: Sidcup

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other