Data Protection Officer

Lawrence Harvey
Leeds
6 months ago
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Data Protection Compliance Officer - Hybrid


URGENT REQUIREMENT

We're delighted to be supporting another leading rail provider on their search for a new Data Protection Compliance Officer to lead on compliance and data protection across the business.


The Role

  • Leading on data protection across the business including managing policies and procedures, DPIAs, DSARs, and updating the RoPA.
  • Managing the team of data privacy champions.
  • Reporting into the Group DPO and assisting with projects at their level.
  • Cross-functional assistance working with teams such as information security and customer service to ensure all data protection queries are managed.
  • Managing the Deputy DPO.


Requirements

  • 2 days a week in Birmingham or London offices.
  • Extensive experience working in data protection, ideally in the transport sector (not a requirement)
  • Experience managing a data protection function in a high pace environment.
  • Confident managing stakeholders and cross functional teams.
  • This is an urgent requirement so we are only looking for candidates with a maximum of 1 month notice.


Package

  • Salary between £50,000-£55,000
  • Free travel on their train lines for yourself and family.
  • 75% off all other rail operators
  • and more...


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