Data Protection Advisor

ARAG plc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Group Income Protection

Health Cash Plan

Employee Discounts Hub

Sports & Social Club

Job summary

ARAG plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Protection Advisor to support the Data Protection Team Leader in ensuring GDPR compliance across the group. You will handle Data Subject Rights requests and maintain the SDR log while assisting with audits, breach investigations and DPIAs.

The role offers hybrid working after training, with a focus on timely responses, stakeholder liaison and robust data protection practices.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation.
• Experience within a data protection role.
• Experience in handling Data Subject Right requests.
• Evidence of effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to be organised in planning activities and assisting others.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Tenacious and effective approach to exceeding targets.
• Ability to deliver when working with ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Data Protection Team Leader to ensure GDPR compliance across the Group.
• Complete Data Subject Rights Requests and maintain the SDR log.
• Support audits, breach investigations and DPIA assessments.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to maintain Records of Processing Activities.
• Assist with monitoring plans, timetables and data protection activities.
• Investigate data breaches identified within the business and with data processors.
• Ensure timely responses to Data Rights requests within regulatory requirements.

Skills

GDPR knowledge

Data protection experience

Job description

The Data Protection Advisor shall assist the Data Protection Team Leader in ensuring that the business remains complaint with its Data Protection obligations throughout the Group. Their primary role shall be to provide administrative support to the unit to assist it functions in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and internal Data Protection Policies. Data Protection Advisor shall be responsible for the completion of Data Subject Rights Requests, including Data Subject Access Requests and the maintenance of the Data Subject Rights Requests log. In addition, In addition, the Data Protection Advisor shall provide assistance to the Data Protection Team in audits, breach investigations and GDPR assessments.,

• Liaise with internal stakeholder to maintain and update Records of Processing Activities
• Completing Data Subject Access Requests, including engaging with internal stakeholders who are required to provide information in respect of Policyholder requests. This will include ensuring all appropriate matters are included or redacted.
• Assist the the Senior Data Protection Compliance Officer with the assessment and completion of; + Legitimate Interest Assessments, + Data Protection Impact Assessments and + Transfer Impact Assessments + Completion of other Data Subject Rights requests.
• Assist the Data Protection Team Leader with the completion of the Data Protection Monitoring Plan, including the management of the timetable.
• Assist the Data Protection Team Leader with Data Protection Audits being carried out within the business and business partners.
• Assist the Data Protection Team Leader with the investigation of data breaches identified within the business and at its data processors.
• Managing the timetable in respect of Data Rights requests, ensuring all responses are issued within the regulatory requirements.

Essential

• Understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation
• Experience within a data protection role

Desirable

• Experience in handling Data Subject Right requests
• Evidence of effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• An ability to be organised in planning activities and assisting other to do so
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• A tenacious and effective approach to exceeding targets (both individually and through a team).
• Drives delivery when working with ambiguity and change.

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas. We have always been aware that it's the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we're committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career. By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do. If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.

Additional information: As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. Only a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station we have newly refurbished, modern city centre offices. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage our people to work flexibly and achieve a work-life balance that works for them. This will be a hybrid role (after your initial training period is complete) and we can offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package that includes: 26 days holiday, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days. Company Pension Scheme with the option to increase contributions. Group Income Protection and Group Legal Protection for all employees. European Motor Assistance Home Emergency Assistance. Inclusion in our Health Cash Plan. Access to our Employee Discounts Hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK. Option to join our Sports & Social Club, who organise discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips.