Deputy Data Protection Officer - Lead Compliance & Advisory

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA); Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government department is seeking a Grade 7 data protection officer to support the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in delivering functions under UK GDPR. The ideal candidate will possess strong data protection expertise and advisory skills, while also being comfortable making decisions autonomously. This role involves assurance of data protection compliance across several organisations and will require travel to other sites as needed.

Benefits

Disability Confident employer

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection roles, preferably under UK GDPR.
• Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility for decisions.
• Strong communication skills to provide advice and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop data protection knowledge and expertise continuously.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on data protection matters.
• Perform assurance functions for data protection compliance.
• Deliver areas of work with minimal supervision.
• Cover the DPO in their absence.

Skills

Data protection expertise

Advisory skills

Compliance improvement

Job description

A UK government department is seeking a Grade 7 data protection officer to support the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in delivering functions under UK GDPR. The ideal candidate will possess strong data protection expertise and advisory skills, while also being comfortable making decisions autonomously. This role involves assurance of data protection compliance across several organisations and will require travel to other sites as needed.