Data Protection Manager: Lead by Design & Risk (Hybrid)

Department for Transport; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Professional qualifications funded

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Department for Transport is seeking a Data Protection Manager to lead a team of advisers within the Digital, Information and Security Directorate. You will provide expert advice on information rights legislation, supporting the Data Protection Officer and influencing decision-making on complex issues while ensuring compliance is embedded in new projects and services.

You will champion data protection by design and default, maintain records to demonstrate compliance, and oversee rights requests

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of data protection law and practices with experience advising on complex processing.
• FOI experience and a practitioner-level qualification or willingness to acquire within 6 months.
• Experience leading a team in information governance to deliver excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of information risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of expert advisers who provide timely advice on information rights law and risks to the business.
• Advocate for data protection by design and default in processes and projects at early stages.
• Maintain accurate records to evidence compliance, e.g., Register of Processing Activities (RPA).
• Ensure arrangements are in place to fulfil individual rights requests within statutory timescales and monitor performance.

Skills

Data protection law

FOI experience

Team leadership

Information governance

Education

Practitioner level data protection qualification

Job description

Department for Transport is seeking a Data Protection Manager to lead a team of advisers within the Digital, Information and Security Directorate. You will provide expert advice on information rights legislation, supporting the Data Protection Officer and influencing decision-making on complex issues while ensuring compliance is embedded in new projects and services.

You will champion data protection by design and default, maintain records to demonstrate compliance, and oversee rights requests