Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Randstad Technologies; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 144 000 - 188 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Randstad Technologies is seeking an autonomous Interim Data Protection Officer to provide strategic oversight as UK GDPR DPO and to lead the Information and Data Governance team. The role focuses on resolving an operational FOI backlog while guiding a transition of tasks into Legal and Risk functions.

You will oversee DPIAs, data breach response, and data governance, while advising senior leadership and ensuring regulatory compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience leading DPO function and team restructuring.
• Proven privacy and data governance track record.
• Experience dealing with FOI/EIR/DSAR operational backlog.

Responsabilités

• Statutory DPO duties as ICO contact and privacy risk lead.
• Direct a 7-person team through organizational restructure.
• Backlog clearance for FOI, EIR, and DSAR requests.
• Provide risk-based advisement to Executives and the Board.

Connaissances

DPO experience

Change management

Regulatory compliance

Description du poste

Data Protection Officer (Interim)

Location: London or Sheffield (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

Rate: Upto GBP900/day Inside IR 35

Contract Length: 6 – 10 Months (Initial contract with potential extension)

Role Overview

We are looking for an autonomous, hands–on Interim Data Protection Officer (DPO) to provide strategic oversight, act as statutory DPO under UK GDPR, and lead our Information and Data Governance team.

This role combines regulatory compliance with operational delivery. You will focus on resolving an operational backlog driven by Freedom of Information (FOI) requests while helping senior leadership restructure and transition elements of the team into Legal and Risk functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory DPO: Serve as the Bank's independent DPO, primary ICO contact, and lead on DPIAs, data breach escalations, and privacy risk.
• Team Leadership & Restructure: Direct a team of 7 specialists and guide the function through an upcoming organizational restructure and workload redistribution.
• Backlog Clearance: Streamline operations to eliminate an active backlog of FOI, EIR, and DSAR requests.
• Senior Stakeholder Advisory: Provide risk–based advice and independent challenge to Executive Committees and the Board.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven track record as a DPO, Deputy DPO, or Head of Privacy, with hands–on team restructuring and change management experience (not pure consulting).
• Sector Background: Public sector, banking, or financial services experience highly beneficial due to FOI complexity.
• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in UK GDPR, DPA 2018, FOI, EIR, and regulatory frameworks.