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Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
The Role
Reporting to the Data Protection Strategic Lead you will have a leading role in contributing to improvements to the way the department manages its personal data including responsibility for promoting adherence to and providing guidance across a vast spectrum of business areas on information legislation; you will also be part of the management of high impact incidents involving personal data.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Act as principal point of contact for a number of the MoJ’s component agencies/ organisations and central work-streams; providing expert advice and guidance on the application of data protection legislation in their business area and particular circumstances. You will have to deal with complex issues and will need to be able to produce accurate advice on compliance matters quickly, to a high standard.
* Contribute to commissions from within the business and cross-government, to help ensure the proper application of data protection law and reliance on appropriate legal gateways to data processing mindful of the potential risks and outcomes associated with such.
* Review and advise upon Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and data sharing agreements / memorandums produced (or in production) to mitigate privacy risks and advise on potential solutions and changes to processes / policies proposed to aid both their legal and practical application.
* Build and maintain excellent working relationships with key colleagues in the Ministry, its executive agencies as well as with other government departments.
* The role also provides the opportunity to draft a range of written communications including advice and submissions to senior officials and Ministers. You may also have to draft clear letters and other correspondence setting out the legal position in the context of the circumstances in each case to stakeholders and the public.
Person Specification
Essential
* A current working knowledge and understanding of both the GDPR and DPA 2018 and must be able to recognise, and advise upon, the potential impacts of such on MoJ’s existing and emerging technology systems / projects.
* A proven track record in developing and leading information assurance strategy in government, including stakeholder engagement, specifically in relation to risk.
* Proven leadership experience in an information / data management setting.
* Experience and knowledge of existing working practices within government, including technical security advice, risk management, off-shoring, data protection impact assessment, governance and compliance.
* Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain focus and alignment of the team’s activities - including experience of the management of a team of information security / assurance specialists.
* Experience of engaging with stakeholders and staff to resolve business issues and ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.
* In a comparable business environment, experience of providing evidence based, risk balanced advice to seniors, presenting complex considerations in clear and non-technical terms.
Desirable
* A data protection/GDPR qualification e.g. CIPP/E or CIPM
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Working Together
* Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* A current, and constantly renewed understanding of both UK GDPR and DPA 2018.
Alongside your salary of £41,463, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Access to learning and development
* A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
* Annual Leave
* Public Holidays
* Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: Candidate Information Page
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact:
* Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
* Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
* Telephone: 0345 241 5359
Recruitment team
* Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance.
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