Privacy & Data Protection Associate

MHR; Ruddington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training courses and qualifications

Mental health support

Holiday buy/sell up to 25 days

Private medical insurance

Retail discounts

Recognition program

Social/employee events

Job summary

MHR is seeking an Assistant Data Protection Officer to protect personal data across customers, colleagues and partners. You will work with Privacy, Security, Legal and IT to handle GDPR, governance and compliance tasks while building expertise in data protection challenges.

You will join a small but influential Data Protection Office, collaborating with senior leaders and the Board to drive privacy initiatives and oversight across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection, privacy, compliance, governance or risk.
• Good understanding of UK GDPR, EU GDPR and data protection principles.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• CIPP/E, CIPM or ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection.
• Experience within a SaaS, technology or regulated environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2 or similar compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Protection Officer in maintaining MHR's privacy and governance framework.
• Coordinate and monitor Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Maintain compliance documentation, including Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs).
• Support the management of data protection incidents and breaches.
• Assist with supplier due diligence and third-party risk assessments.
• Deliver privacy guidance, communications and awareness activities.
• Support customer, supplier and internal privacy enquiries.
• Monitor compliance activities and provide reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Data protection experience

UK GDPR knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Handling confidential information

CIPP/E CIPM ISEB GDPR certificate

SaaS/regulated environment experience

ISO 27001 SOC 2 knowledge

Job description

MHR is seeking an Assistant Data Protection Officer to protect personal data across customers, colleagues and partners. You will work with Privacy, Security, Legal and IT to handle GDPR, governance and compliance tasks while building expertise in data protection challenges.

You will join a small but influential Data Protection Office, collaborating with senior leaders and the Board to drive privacy initiatives and oversight across the organisation.