Data Protection Administrator

Rewardgateway

London

3 weeks ago

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Finance, London, Full Time, £23,800 - £25,000 / yearJob Description

Reward Gateway, together with Edenred, are a global market leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help our clients and their leaders to transform employee experience that will attract, engage and retain top talent through employee benefits, strategic reward and recognition, well-being, and much more.

With our shared missions of ‘Making the World a Better Place to Work' and ‘Enriching Connections, For Good’, you’ll be contributing to improving employee engagement and building better, stronger and more resilient organisations to improve people’s daily lives. Our shared mission guides our every action and charts a sustainable path to a better future.

Your Role in our Mission
As Data Protection Administrator you will be responsible for handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) across Edenred and Reward Gateway UK. This will involve managing approximately 20-50 Subject Access Requests (SARs) per month, including some complex cases, and coordinating across roughly 30 technical systems.

You will ensure timely compliance with SARs, often requiring proactive engagement with system owners as the one-month deadline approaches.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career or looking for their first role in the industry. We offer on-the-job training and the chance to earn a Privacy qualification.

What’s In It For Me?
A chance to be part of an extremely well-established, stable and high-growth ‘Unicorn’ SaaS company.
Over 50 benefits in our employee benefits package including:

A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year
£400 a year Wellbeing Allowance
Substantial bonus payments for a number of life events including pet adoption, wedding/civil ceremony, new family, retirement
Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands

Key Responsibilities

Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs): Act as the primary point of contact for SARs, ensuring all requests are handled within the legal time frame.
Coordinate Across Technical Systems: Liaise with system owners to gather necessary data for SARs, ensuring accurate and complete data retrieval.
Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient SAR processing.
Data Protection Advice: Provide advice on data protection matters, ensuring best practices are followed.
Training and Development: Participate in training with the opportunity to gain a Privacy qualification.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain records of SARs and related activities, providing reports to the Data Protection Manager.
Process Improvement: Seek ways to improve SAR processes for efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

High attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated proficiency in clear and effective written and verbal communication, adapting to various audiences and contexts
Highly organised with the ability to maintain meticulous records and documentation
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with other departments and stakeholders as required
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
Demonstrated understanding of the importance of confidentiality and ethical behaviour in data handling
Commitment to staying updated on the latest data protection regulations and best practices

The Interview Process

Telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team
First stage interview with Data Protection Manager and Data Protection Officer
Final Interview with Group Data Protection Officer

At Reward Gateway, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

Be comfortable. Be you.
We want all of our employees to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Express yourself, join our community and help us Make the World a Better Place to Work!#J-18808-Ljbffr

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