Data Protection Associate - Reading, United Kingdom - Project People

    Project People
    Project People Reading, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Contract, Full time
    Description
    Data Protection Associate / DSAR Specialist - required for leading mobile telecoms company.

    Role can be based in Reading or Glasgow.

    Hybrid working - 2 days/week in the office

    DPA Data Protection Associate with strong DSARs experience - asap start - 6 month contract

    Company Description


    As part of the Data Protection team, the Data Protection Associate will provide support to facilitate the compliance framework, including policies, processes, procedures and controls, in place to operate in line with its legal and regulatory obligations in relation to data protection.

    Job Description

    Assist the DPO and Deputy DPO in the development of appropriate policies and help influence key stakeholders to buy in to the policies, identifying and addressing gaps in compliance

    Conduct GDPR compliance reviews with the DPO / Deputy DPO.


    Oversee and manage the public facing customer communication inbox, tracking activity, escalating issues and overseeing the successful completion of associated tasks.


    Oversee the subject access request process and individual rights, supporting government liaison team in the effective and ongoing delivery of individuals rights.

    Support the DPO with the management of data breach prevention in the event of non-compliance. Ensure breaches are adequately controlled, escalated and addressed

    Manage and oversee recording and mitigating any identified risk/non-compliance

    Collaborate with the wider Risk and Compliance Team supporting ongoing team activity and developing team knowledge on GDPR

    Maintain a DP knowledge base on the intranet.

    Liaise with customers where necessary or required.


    Qualifications:
    Excellent organisational skills.

    Experience dealing with DSARs.

    Knowledge of data privacy and GDPR.


    Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential; a people person skilled at building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally.


    Strong analytical and guidance/report writing skills - ability to perform detailed analysis and write clear concise reports and advisory briefs.

    Proven ability to implement change and manage processes.

    Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy