Deputy Data Protection Officer - London, United Kingdom - House of Commons UK Parliament

House of Commons UK Parliament

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London, United Kingdom

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Description

Positions

Band / Grade

Salary
- £53,000 per annum.

Post Type

Concurrent

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full Time

Leave entitlement

Starting at 30 days per annum, prorata

Pension

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Closing Date

10th January 2023 at 23:55

Interview Date(s)

26th and 31st January 2023

Additional File

House of Commons Benefits and Support (3)
House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House.

They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits includin

g:

30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
Civil Service Pension scheme.
Access to training and development.
Flexible working.
Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Further details can be found on the attached House of Commons Benefits and support document

Introduction

The Governance Office supports the governing body of the House of Commons, the House of Commons Commission, chaired by the Speaker and runs the offices of the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Director General.

It provides the secretariat for the Commission, the Commons Executive Board, and a number of Domestic Committees.

The Office is also responsible for key corporate functions including Governance, Assurance, Strategic Business Resilience, Communications, Diversity and Inclusion and Restoration and Renewal.

The Information Compliance Service sits within the Governance Office and leads for the House on information security, manages the House's obligations in line with information laws and regulations (UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR)).

The Service also supports Members of the House of Commons (MPs) with their own information compliance responsibilities as separate controllers.

The Role
The post-holder will be a qualified practitioner in data protection law. This role will have line management responsibility for approx. five posts.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
A relevant qualification in Data Protection law is essential (e

g:
BCS, CIPP/e CIPM)

Proven ability to analyse complex problems in a multistakeholder environment and make effective decisions under pressure. Ability to reach sound judgments under pressure, often autonomously and without the possibility of crosschecking with more senior colleagues
Experience of building team capability, providing clear direction to meet current and future business needs. Ability to create an environment where staff are motivated to achieve results, setting priorities, monitoring performance and giving feedback, supporting development while promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Ability to build internal relationships and networks built on credibility, respect and trust. Strong customer and business focus with the ability to work closely with and influence senior management and key decision makers, with the confidence to challenge, negotiate and persuade where appropriate.
Able to communicate complex, technical matters to stakeholders in a way that is understandable and meaningful to the receiver; conveys important messages and key decisions accurately and ensures they are understood and acted upon

The next steps

If you are invited to interview, we will ask you a combination of competency questions and role specific questions solely based on the criteria.

There will also be a timed written test and further details of this will be clearly communicated to you well in advance of your interview.