Data Protection Compliance Officer

Brook Street; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed interview for veterans

PSR/SRS interview arrangement

Job summary

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of UK GDPR, experience with confidential data, and proficient MS 365 skills. The assignment runs for approximately six months and offers interview opportunities for veterans or military spouses under Brook Street’s PSR framework.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Support SAR administration, tracking case logs and statutory deadlines.
• Review information within SAR scope, assist with redaction and disclosure.
• Assist with recording data breaches and preparing reporting documents.
• Provide first-line support for data protection enquiries.
• Assist DPIA reviews and flag information needs.
• Maintain records of processing activities and governance docs.
• Draft routine data protection communications.
• Gather information for SARs, breach reviews and DPIAs from stakeholders.
• Support management information and reporting on data protection activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Data confidentiality

Deadline management

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Data Protection Compliance Officer - Temporary

Location: Exeter

Monday - Friday

Our Client is hiring for a reputed client, offering a temporary opportunity for an experienced Data Protection professional to support their Legal (Regulations) Team. If you're someone who thrives on accuracy, accountability and meeting statutory deadlines, this role could be a strong fit-helping to keep data protection processes running smoothly for circa 6 months.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the administration and tracking of Subject Access Requests (SARs), including maintaining case logs, collating information and monitoring statutory deadlines
• Review information within SAR scope, assisting with document preparation, redaction and disclosure exercises
• Help assess and record personal data breaches, maintaining breach logs and preparing reporting documentation
• Provide first-line support for general data protection enquiries from business areas
• Assist with reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), flagging where clarification or further information is needed
• Maintain records of processing activities and other data protection governance documentation as directed
• Draft routine correspondence, guidance notes and communications relating to data protection matters
• Liaise with stakeholders to gather information for SARs, breach reviews and DPIAs
• Support preparation of management information and reporting on data protection activities

What you'll bring:

• Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and confidence reviewing large volumes of information
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (including Outlook, Word and Excel)

Additional information:

• You'll work under the direction of the Legal Manager (Regulations) and collaborate with Information Asset Owners, Information Asset Managers and wider business stakeholders

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.