Deputy Data Protection Officer

Deputy Data Protection Officer

London

The Organisation

Our client is a faith-based charity.

They seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.

Theyare now looking for a Deputy Data Protection Officer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £40,000 – £45,000 per annum dependent on experience

- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

- Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses

- Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services

- Pension scheme for eligible employees – 5% paid by the employer

- Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension

- Cycle to work scheme

- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Life assurance/Death in Service benefit

This is a rewarding opportunity for a certified data protection or compliance professional to join our client’s mission-driven charity.

With a huge array of engaging projects and activities to undertake, you’ll have the chance to elevate your professional profile and expand your career portfolio through meaningful, high-level work within a nationally respected organisation.

What’s more, you will discover a close knit, purpose-led team that truly values your expertise, where initiative is welcomed, your contributions are recognised, and a culture of mutual support and collaboration underpins everything our client does.

The Role

As Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will champion our client’s commitment to data privacy by ensuring ongoing compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation.

Specifically, you will develop and maintain the privacy governance framework, ensuring high standards of data protection across all functions.

Across sites, agencies, and central services, you will provide expert guidance on data protection issues, helping to ensure that everyday operations align with legal obligations and uphold the trust of communities.

Additionally, you will:

- Review data processing and sharing arrangements with third parties

- Deliver in-person and online training to staff and volunteers

- Assist with responses to data requests, breaches and complaints

- Co-ordinate data audits and maintain statutory records

About You

To be considered as a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will need:

- Experience in a data protection or compliance role

- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

- Sensitivity and integrity

- A recognised data protection certification (e.g. CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB), or a willingness to obtain one

Other organisations may call this role Data Privacy Officer, Information Compliance Officer, Privacy Compliance Officer, GDPR Officer, or Information Governance Advisor.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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