Data Compliance Officer - North London

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited requires a Data Compliance Officer for Housing Trust based in North London on a temporary basis. The role supports GDPR and data protection compliance under the Data Protection Act 2018.

You will handle DPIAs, data sharing agreements, information asset registers and data breach investigations, with guidance to the business and timely responses to DSARs. This is a hybrid, 3‑month contract with office days in North London.

Qualifications

• Qualification in data protection or GDPR.
• GDPR practitioner or CDP certification.
• Experience advising on data protection matters and DPIAs.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Protection Manager to achieve GDPR and data protection compliance.
• Manage data protection activities including security incidents and DSARs.
• Provide guidance on DPIAs, data sharing agreements and information asset registers.

Skills

Data protection knowledge

GDPR

Attention to detail

Education

GDPR practitioner

Certified in Data Protection (CDP)

Job description

Morgan Hunt currently require a Data Compliance Officer for Housing Trust based in North London on a Temporary basis

Pay Rate : £33.67ph Ltd

Hours:35 hrs Mon to Fri - 9am and 17.00pm - 2 days office based Mon and Weds and 3 days working from home.

Location: North London

Duration : 3 month on going contract

The Ideal Candidate

Qualification in data protection or GDPR e.g.

GDPR practitioner, or Certified in Data Protection (CDP)

Job Role

To support the Data Protection Manager in achieving GDPR and data protection compliance

Undertaking data protection activities in line with the legislation and trust policies including security incidents and Data Subject Rights

Advice to the business on all data protection matters including data sharing agreements, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), action plans

Activities supporting GDPR and data protection compliance

Analysis and reporting of compliance

Incident and request resolution

Investigating and responding to security incidents, data breaches and data protection related complaints.

Responding to subject access requests, within agreed timelines

Advice

First point of contact for business for advice and assistance on all data protection matters including DPIAs, action plans, data sharing agreements, information asset register etc

Activities supporting compliance

Review, develop and prepare guidance for staff on all data protection matters on a regular basis

Embedding GDPR compliance by leading and supporting wider business through regular meetings, preparing and delivering training on data protection and GDPR requirements including refresher training and specific training as requested by the business

Work with the wider business to develop record keeping processes and systems in line with GDPR/Best Practice requirements.

Advice and assist the business in all data protection matters, including retention schedules, data sharing agreements, PIAs, information asset register etc.

Core focus: ensure UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 compliance through SAR processing, RoPA maintenance (100+ activities across housing operations), breach investigations/ICO reporting, DPIAs, policy/stakeholder advice, and team coordination.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.