Data Protection Consultant - DPO

Evalian®; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% employer contribution pension scheme

Life insurance including employee assistance program

Private medical insurance including dental and optical cashback

Job summary

A data protection consultancy in the UK seeks a Data Protection Consultant to assist clients with compliance obligations and act as an outsourced officer. The role offers a salary between £40,000 and £55,000 based on experience, with benefits including 25 days annual leave, a 5% pension contribution, and private medical insurance. Candidates are expected to possess strong GDPR knowledge and at least four years of experience. The position can be home-based, office-based, or hybrid, with travel to client sites when necessary.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a data protection role.
• Strong verbal communication skills for client interactions.
• Ability to work independently and solve challenges.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on compliance obligations.
• Lead compliance remediation projects.
• Act as outsourced data protection officer.

Skills

Strong understanding of GDPR

Strong understanding of information risk management

Excellent report writing skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong organisational skills

Education

BCS / ISEB in Data Protection

PDP Practitioner Certification in Data Protection

IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM and/or CIPT

Job description

Evalian is seeking a Data Protection Consultant / Data Protection Officer to join our growing data protection consulting team. The team provides data protection and e-privacy consultancy and outsourced DPO services to a wide range of clients, from start-ups to global organisations.

The Role

Your role will be to assist clients to improve their data protection compliance and/or to act as outsourced data protection officer. Your activities will likely include:

• Advising on steps required to meet compliance obligations
• Leading compliance remediation projects
• Responding to client queries
• Supporting clients' ongoing compliance
• Acting as outsourced data protection officer

The Person

We are seeking someone with at least 4 years or more experience of working in data protection, preferably in a consultancy type role.

You will require:

• Strong understanding of GDPR, DPA18 and PECR
• Strong understanding of information risk management
• Good understanding of information security practices
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to map challenges with solutions
• Strong work ethic and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently, research and identify answers and solutions.

Ideally, you will also hold at least one recognised data protection qualification, such as:

• BCS / ISEB in Data Protection
• PDP Practitioner Certification in Data Protection
• IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM and/or CIPT

The interview process will include asking shortlisted candidates to complete a short-written assignment and communication skills will be assessed throughout the interview process.

The Package

The salary on offer will depend on experience and qualifications but will be between £40,000 and £55,000. Candidates with higher salary requirements are welcome to apply if you exceed the person profile but should include a covering letter setting out your salary expectations.

All employees get 25 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and Birthday Day Off.

Benefits include 5% employer contribution pension scheme, life insurance including employee assistance programme and on completion of probation, private medical insurance including dental and optical cashback.

Why Work for Us

Evalian supports a wide range of clients and organisations. The work is interesting and varied and we operate a relaxed and flexible working environment and provide consultants with access to key resources, including the DataGuidance platform.

You’ll work with a great team specialized in data protection and information security. We put focus on knowledge sharing, continual development and support achievement of professional qualifications.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are therefore proud to be a Disability Confident – Committed and a Living Wage accredited employer.

Location

The role can be home based or office-based/hybrid if within a reasonable commutable distance to our Winchester office. With this in mind, we are happy to receive applications from candidates in any part of the UK provided you can work effectively from home and are willing to travel to client sites from time to time.

If you are home based, you’ll need to have a dedicated, secure, working area and reliable internet connection. We may request that you attend our offices or events from time to time for various purposes, but we’ll always provide you with advance notice. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

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