Our client, a leading group within the Ipswich area, and one of the largest businesses in the East of England are looking to appoint a Group Data Protection Officer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to join a modern, forward thinking business who are expanding. If you have Data Protection experience - we want to hear from you!
Duties:
- The role is appointed to fulfil the statutory obligation under the General Data Protection Regulation to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- The Group DPO will be responsible for overseeing the Groups data privacy compliance programme.
- Reporting into the Group Chief People Officer will provide the Board of Directors and the Risk and Audit Committee with compliance audits and projects progress every quarter
- Provide advice and inform the Group companies on data protection laws and Group policies
- Monitor compliance with data protection laws and Group policies
- Advise on data Protection Privacy Impact Assessments to the Group companies
- Manage a program of awareness-raising and training to deliver compliance and to foster a data privacy culture within the Group
- Support on Subject Access Requests for the Group
- Manage the data incident response and breach notification procedures
- Be the point of contact with the Group and co-operate with the relevant Data Protection Authorities and to data subjects when exercising their individual rights.
Key Relationships:
- Data Protection Authorities
- Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Teams, and all other colleagues with Group companies
- Communications and Marketing
- Third Parties, such as system providers, IT, etc.
Required Person Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
- Expert knowledge of GDPR and holds a DPO practitioner certificate or equivalent
- Project management skills with the ability to influence and have impact in a positive manner
- A background within a legal and compliance environment
- Able to conduct the role independently and with integrity
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks and projects
- Good personal communication skills capable of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management
- Proven ability to establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility at all levels.
Benefits :
- 25 Days annual leave FTE plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days FTE after a year of service
- Royal London Salary Sacrifice Pension
- Company Sick Pay
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Lifeworks high street and online discounts
- Medicash Health cash plan funded by the company
- WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Tusker Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Recognition Scheme
- Annual Awards
- Refer a friend rewards
- Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning