Data Protection & Security Officer (DPO)

Clear IT Recruitment; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Data Protection & Information Security Officer to join their Loughborough office on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will manage data protection requests, serve as the statutory Data Protection Officer, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Candidates should have strong office administration skills, proficiency in MS Office, and a solid understanding of FOI and Data Protection Acts. This role offers a chance to contribute to organizational security and compliance practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with handling FOI and Data Protection requests.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy and legislation.
• Skill in presenting information effectively.
• Experience in delivering training to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the statutory Data Protection Officer (DPO).
• Stay current with information security legislation and update policies.
• Manage responses to FOI and Data Protection requests.
• Investigate data breaches and recommend risk mitigation actions.
• Ensure secure information handling and report security breaches.

Skills

Recent office administration experience

Accurate record-keeping

Proficient in MS Office

Strong understanding of FOI and Data Protection Acts

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Data Protection & Information Security Officer to join their Loughborough office on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will manage data protection requests, serve as the statutory Data Protection Officer, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Candidates should have strong office administration skills, proficiency in MS Office, and a solid understanding of FOI and Data Protection Acts. This role offers a chance to contribute to organizational security and compliance practices.