Data Protection Specialist
- 550121
- Closing at: Sep 1 2024 at 12:00 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen
Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 + Performance-Related Bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.
What is the Role?
The Risk & Assurance team in SSEN Transmission provides the processes for identifying, assessing and controlling threats in line with the business risk appetite and ensures that reliable information is delivered to internal and external stakeholders through coordinated assurance activities.
Due to continued growth in the transmission business, we are seeking a specialist advisor on GDPR and Data Protection to provide support across business areas where personal data is handled and to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations. A key element of the role will also be the management and provision of information under the Environmental Information Regulations, providing reliable and accurate information to our stakeholders. The role holder will act as Data Protection Specialist within SSEN Transmission conducting Data Protection Screenings and Data Protection Impact Assessments and will work closely with the Legal Data Protection team to advise on how to apply the regulations in practical terms when holding and utilising relevant data.
In addition, you will support a wide range of assurance services in the SSEN Transmission business ensuring that we're compliant with all regulatory, legal and stakeholder obligations through effective and timely risk-based assurance reviews and monitoring activities.
The duties and responsibilities of the Data Assurance Officer are:
- Leading on GDPR and information security across the transmission business areas including incident management, data sharing and subject access requests, privacy by design and records processing activities.
- Managing, coordinating and responding to detailed environmental information requests under the Environmental Information Regulations.
- Advising on Data Protection Screenings and Impact Assessments in support of our digital and IT ambitions.
- Undertaking assurance reviews to verify obligations and licence conditions are being met across the business and producing and communicating accurate reports reflective of findings.
- Assisting in the understanding, interpretation, and communication of obligations and licence conditions of regulated business.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Knowledge of GDPR including the management and investigation of Data Subject Right requests, Data Protection Impact Assessments and potential data protection breaches.
- Awareness of the Environmental Information Regulations and experience in managing responses.
- Experience in the practical implementation of Data Protection policies and procedures (including training and awareness).
- Experience in undertaking and reporting on risk-based assurance reviews.
- Qualified auditor / experienced professional / legal background with relevant post qualification experience or qualified from having significant relevant company/industry and relevant up to date experience in a similar Assurance role.
About our Business
At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stephanie at or .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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