Data Protection Advisors - London, United Kingdom - Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade
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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Salary:

- £32,858 - £38,272
  • National: £32,858 £34,586, London: £36,583 £38,272
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DBT
  • DG COO
  • Financial & Business Services
    Type of role:
  • Governance
  • Knowledge and Information Management
  • Legal Services
  • Risk Management
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed hours
    Number of jobs available:
  • 2Contents
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Location

  • Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:


  • DBT
supports UK businesses to grow, create jobs and takes advantage of the global appetite for British goods and services, as well as assisting international companies to collaborate with UK suppliers. We are based in Whitehall but also have offices both across the country and around the world.

  • KIM play an important role within the Department for Business & Trade. It is imperative that systems and procedures are in place so that material is held securely, and knowledge is not lost, and procedures are sustainable to ensure information is managed, controlled and exploited.
  • The Data Protection Team sits in the KIM Team. Key KIM functions and responsibilities/ownership include information management, governance, organisation transparency, freedom of information, data protection and records management.
    Job description:
    Data Protection Advisor


This exciting opportunity within the Data Protection Team will involve supporting the implementation of UK GDPR compliance into 'business as usual' activities across DIT by playing a key role across a number of workstreams.

You will support the implementation of policies and processes to ensure departmental adherence to relevant legislation.

  • You will be responsible for monitoring and promoting compliance with, and act as the primary source for expert advice & guidance about, UK GDPR and Data Protection law
  • Provide expert, wellstructured and detailed advice and guidance to colleagues about their obligations under privacy and data protection legislation, including responding to SAR requests in a timely manner, ensuring legislation is accurately applied, and best practice is followed.
  • Identifying risks to new projects to resolve data protection issues by undertaking Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), advising internal & external stakeholders on Privacy Notices (PNs).
  • An ability to manage casework autonomously and work to tight deadlines. Maintaining a high level of record keeping.
  • Assist the Deputy DPO and be a key point of contact for handling of any data breaches notifications, investigating and making recommendations.
  • Help to drive engagement with and adherence to policies and standards at an operational level, helping to shape the overall data protection and information strategy.
  • Provide assurance to ensure controls which manage risks associated with data protection and GDPR are adequately designed, implemented and effective.
  • Assist in the roll out of GDPR awareness across the department and wider business.

Person specification:


Essential Criteria
While a data protection qualification is not mandatory, the following are essential requirements for the role:

  • Experience of or a demonstrable understanding of information management, data protection and the associated legislation.
  • Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders
  • Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders

Desirable Criteria

  • Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent experience
  • Relevant professional qualification or equivalent extensive experience in a dedicated Information Governance, Security, Privacy or Data Protection management and / or compliance role

Personal Attributes & Skills

  • Be an enthusiastic individual who is able to work collaboratively with other team members to deliver high quality work in a pressured environment.
  • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to confidently engage with teams and stakeholders across DBT.
  • Show good attention to detail
  • Possess excellent organisation and time management skills.
  • Show resilience under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines.

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Data Protection

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £32,858, Department for Business and Trade contributes £8,871 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer c
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