Data Protection Officer (Consultant)

AWG Consultancy Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AWG Consultancy Ltd. is expanding its Data Protection team and seeks experienced DPO Consultants to provide outsourced services to diverse clients across the UK.

You will act as an external DPO, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and data protection legislation, and coordinating with clients on privacy policies and incident responses. You will manage multiple client relationships, handle DSARs, contribute to DPIAs, and liaise with the ICO.

Qualifications

• GDPR Practitioner certification, or equivalent.
• Experience as a DPO or in data protection roles.
• Strong understanding of UK data protection law.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of data protection by design principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as outsourced DPO for multiple client organisations
• Monitor and ensure GDPR compliance
• Handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Develop and maintain privacy policies and procedures
• Liaise with the ICO on behalf of clients
• Respond to data breaches and manage incident reporting

Skills

DPO experience

GDPR

UK data protection law

Client management

Attention to detail

Data protection by design

Education

GDPR Practitioner certification

Job description

Data Protection Contract / Full-time UK Wide / Remote

Overview

We are expanding our Data Protection team and seeking experienced DPO Consultants to provide outsourced services to our growing client base. You will act as an external DPO for multiple organisations, ensuring their compliance with UK GDPR and data protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as outsourced DPO for multiple client organisations
• Monitor and ensure GDPR compliance
• Handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Develop and maintain privacy policies and procedures
• Liaise with the ICO on behalf of clients
• Respond to data breaches and manage incident reporting

Requirements

• GDPR Practitioner or equivalent certification
• Experience as a DPO or in data protection roles
• Strong understanding of UK data protection law
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Knowledge of data protection by design principles