Data Protection Assistant

Solus - an Aviva company; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Company pension

33 days holiday

Discounts on Aviva products

Save As You Earn

Parental and carer’s leave

Group Income Protection

24/7 GP access

Job summary

Solus is seeking a Data Protection Assistant to support the Data Protection Officer in safeguarding customer and colleague information. You will handle day-to-day DP activity, DSAR work, GDPR training, and cross-functional collaboration across a hybrid UK-based role.

The role requires strong organisation, curiosity about data privacy, and effective communication with stakeholders. A minimum weekly in-person presence in Milton Keynes/Dunstable area may apply as Solus expands nationally.

Qualifications

• Understanding GDPR and UK data protection legislation.
• Strong communication, organisation, prioritisation and written skills.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across teams.
• Interest in data privacy, compliance, or governance.
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally work outside core hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Protection Officer with day-to-day activity and ad-hoc DP projects.
• Help manage and respond to DSARs.
• Assist in designing and delivering GDPR training for operational teams and leaders.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Governance and Aviva data protection teams.
• Keep up to date with GDPR and related data protection obligations.
• Attend ICO events and relevant learning to maintain knowledge.
• Support communication with leaders and stakeholders on data protection expectations.
• Contribute to Consumer Duty and customer-centric risk reduction initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisation

Prioritisation

Written skills

Stakeholder management

Detail oriented

Curiosity about data privacy

Education

Understanding of GDPR and UK data protection legislation

Relevant data protection qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Join our Data Protection Team as a Data Protection Assistant, supporting our Data Protection Officer to help keep customer and colleague information safe. You’ll be involved in day‑to‑day data protection activity, DSAR handling, GDPR training, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Overview

Join our Data Protection Team as a Data Protection Assistant, supporting our Data Protection Officer to help keep customer and colleague information safe. You’ll be involved in day‑to‑day data protection activity, DSAR handling, GDPR training, and cross‑functional collaboration.

This role suits someone organised, curious, and confident working with detail—someone who has a firm understanding of legal requirements and helping others work safely and compliantly.

Responsibilities

As Solus continues to expand nationally, this role is open to candidates based across the UK and supports a hybrid working model with some working at home. However, there will be a requirement for a minimum of once‑a‑week in‑person attendance in the Milton Keynes / Dunstable area to support effective collaboration and team working.

Join our Data Protection Team as a Data Protection Assistant, supporting our Data Protection Officer to help keep customer and colleague information safe. You’ll be involved in day‑to‑day data protection activity, DSAR handling, GDPR training, and cross‑functional collaboration.

This role suits someone who is organised, curious, and confident working with detail—someone who enjoys understanding legal requirements and is a subject matter expert in Data Protection, as well as helping others work safely and compliantly.

• Support the Data Protection Officer with day-to-day activity and ad-hoc DP projects.
• Help manage and respond to DSARs coming into Solus.
• Assist in designing and delivering GDPR training for operational teams and leaders.
• Work with Risk, Compliance, Governance and Aviva’s data protection teams to ensure alignment and good practice.
• Keep up to date with data protection laws including GDPR, DUAA, the Data Protection Act 2018, PECR and related obligations.
• Attend ICO events and relevant learning to maintain knowledge.
• Support communication with operational leaders and stakeholders regarding data protection expectations.
• Contribute to Consumer Duty and customer‑centric initiatives focused on reducing risk while improving experience.
• Answer data protection queries with the required level of knowledge in this subject area.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and relevant UK data protection legislation.
• Effective communication, organisation, prioritisation and written skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across different teams.
• Interest in data privacy, compliance, or governance.
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally work outside core hours.
• Candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant Data Protection qualifications and professional certificates where applicable.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GDPR and relevant UK data protection legislation.
• Strong communication, organisation, prioritisation and written skills.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across different teams.
• Interest in data privacy, compliance, or governance.
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally work outside core hours.

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award‑winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.