Data Protection and Securities Officer

Based in Lutterworth Leics
£46,742
Hybrid working 1 day in the office 4 days from home
Monday to Friday
36.25 hours per week
Our interesting membership client in Lutterworth is seeking a Data Protection and Securities Officer to act as the company's Data Protection Lead in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and other prevailing legislation. You will be monitoring and ensuring compliance with data protection laws and promote a culture of accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide expert advice on data protection matters
* Ensure transparency in data processing
* Manage data breach responses
* Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments
* Conduct regular data protection audits and training
* Prepare data protection reports
* Support IT infrastructure and website privacy compliance
* Promote data security across the organisation
* Champion staff training and awareness
* Collaborate with contracts team
* Problem solving of GDPR matters
Person Spec
* Educated to degree level or substantial senior technical experience
* Previous experience of working in a senior expert role within local authority or membership organisation
* Expert knowledge and practical experience of data protection law, to include the Data Protection Act and GDPR
* High-level of IT literacy with direct experience of working with data security applications, systems and solutions and document controls
* IT and Cybersecurity awareness with a general understanding of cybersecurity principles, encryption, data anonymization, and network security
* Good negotiating and influencing skills
* Proven experience in dealing with all aspects of the Data Protection Act, including handling breaches, SAR’s, policies and risk management.
* Previous experience and evidence of undertaking data security checks
* Excellent time management skills
* A solid understanding of good project delivery and case management
* High-level of discretion when dealing with confidential and/or sensitive issues
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to undertake research and development work to have a strong awareness of the latest developments and innovations in data protection.
* Experience of providing training and guidance around data protection and security issues to staff with varying abilities
* Ability to work flexibly and on occasions out of office hours.
Please call us for an informal chat about the role. If you have sent us a copy of your CV and not had a reply within 5 working days we would kindly ask you to assume your application on this occasion has been unsuccessful.
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