Data Security Advisor 12 Month FTC, Full Time
Hybrid – WFH and 1-2 Days East Grinstead Office
Basic Salary £47,000-£50,000 with excellent benefits including 25 Days holiday, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Private Health Scheme and family (AXA), Discounts on insurance products, are a wide range of retailers and service providers via the ‘SMILE’ portal. Savings on fuel with My Esso Card Wellbeing allowance (£150 a year). There is further assistance for work related training available. Eye Care Voucher Scheme, Employee Advisory Service
Key Tasks / Accountabilities for the role of Data Security Advisor:
Be primarily responsible for the end-to-end process of fulfilling data subject requests made under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), such as subject access requests and erasure requests, as well as requests for information from other organisations, such as law firms, law enforcement or government departments
Build on existing internal documentation and communications regarding the data subject request process so that:
Other departments are clear about their responsibilities, and The Data Security Compliance Team handles requests in the most structured, efficient and cost-effective manner possible, while complying with UK data protection legislation and meeting legal deadlines
Work with members of the team on the development and integration of tools involved in the data subject request process, such as the OneTrust Privacy Rights Automation module and other internal platforms
Assist with the recommendation of improvements to achieve compliance and reduce risk and help to ensure the delivery of agreed recommendations. Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), Legal Basis for Processing Checklists, Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)
Contribute to the application of organisation wide processes such as Data Protection by Default and by Design, working with business teams and the IS department as necessary
Assist in the refresh and communication of the organisation's Data Security Policy set
Contribute to the development and execution of data protection and data security training, awareness campaigns and eLearning training rollouts
Support the Data Protection Officer in ensuring the importance of data security compliance is appropriately communicated across the organisation by assisting with the production of communications as well as articles and guidance for the team’s intranet presence
Assist with the production of well written and carefully considered advice and guidance in response to data protection and data security enquiries, both internal and external
Be willing to take on ad hoc challenges and find solutions for implementation
Represent the team in meetings and for projects and initiatives, where required
Strong knowledge and experience of current and upcoming UK data protection law, e.g. the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR) and familiarity with guidance published by the Information Commissioner’s Office
One or more recognised data protection qualifications, e.g. Extensive experience of fulfilling data subject requests made under the UK GDPR
Experience of working in a team where providing guidance and advice about UK data protection law to internal and external stakeholders is a primary focus
First rate planning and organisation skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities while meeting tight deadlines
Ability to work with minimum supervision, as well as collaboratively and flexibly with others to achieve team objectives
Excellent written English coupled with clear and articulate verbal communication skills
Highly motivated and focused with a desire to help, use initiative and add value
Confident general IT skills, ideally primarily with use of Google Workspace and Adobe Acrobat Pro (see below) but as a minimum, with Microsoft Office / O365 software suites
Highly proficient use of Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive etc), Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel in particular) and use of the redaction tools and other key features in Adobe Acrobat Pro
Familiar with information security best practice, e.g. Payment Card Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
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