Data Protection Specialist - 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract
£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Central London (Hybrid - 3 Days Per Week Onsite)
9 Month Initial Fixed Term Contract
Ventula Consulting is partnering with a leading UK organisation to recruit a Data Protection Specialist on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced privacy professional who enjoys working across Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), privacy operations, DPIAs, incident management and day-to-day GDPR compliance activities.
Working closely with Legal, HR, Technology and business stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation's data protection framework and ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other data subject rights requests
- Conduct data discovery, review, redaction and disclosure activities
- Support the investigation and management of personal data incidents and breaches
- Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and provide practical privacy advice to stakeholders
- Maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs) and privacy documentation
- Support privacy audits, compliance reviews and remediation activities
- Review supplier arrangements and support data processing and data sharing assessments
- Provide guidance on UK GDPR and data protection best practice across the organisation
- Assist with regulatory enquiries and privacy-related investigations where required
- Deliver privacy awareness support and training activities
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong practical experience working within a Data Protection, Privacy or Information Governance role
- Demonstrable experience managing DSARs from end to end
- Experience conducting DPIAs and supporting privacy risk assessments
- Experience investigating and managing personal data breaches and incidents
- Good understanding of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
Experience using one or more of the following:
- Microsoft Purview
- Mimecast
- DataGuard
Experience with any of the following would also be beneficial:
- OneTrust
- Microsoft Priva
- eDiscovery tools
- ServiceNow
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 pro-rata for a 9 month fixed term contract
- Competitive benefits package
- Hybrid working model with 3 days per week onsite in Central London
- Opportunity to join a respected organisation with an established privacy function
- Immediate impact role with exposure to a broad range of privacy and compliance activities
If you have strong operational data protection experience and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.