Data Protection Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Data Protection Officer Location: HuntingdonHours of Work: Full Time (Flexible Working Available)Salary: Up to £65,000BackgroundWeve not long completed our 3rd wave of private equity ownership alongside KKR and Hg Capital and dont plan on slowing down anytime soon. This also means as the company grows over the next 3 to 5 years, youve got the opportunity to do so too! If the prospect of this excites you… good, youre the right type of person for us. In this key role, you will work with key stakeholders and teams right across the business. It is a wide and varied role with lots of opportunity and support. With continual double-digit growth year on year, our business thrives on people with vision, determination, agility, focus, and brilliant people skills.Working as Data Protection Officer for our education division based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, EPM is an award-winning and accredited education services business with 25 years of expertise.We are a technology-enabled business, but people are at the heart of what we do. We believe in developing long-lasting relationships with our customers and employees.Our culture is unique and is based upon our motivated and passionate team. As a result, we encourage our employees to flourish and unleash their talent by building their confidence and providing them with the opportunities and support to empower them and realise their full potential. This is just one of the many reasons we were awarded Employer of the Year at the Hunts Post Business Awards 2018 and have been shortlisted again for 2019.EPMs performance in the market has been and continues to be, exceptional, resulting in significant growth year after year. Our success can be attributed to our proactive, forward-thinking approach and passionate team. Our plan for the future is to continue this growth, increase our geographical reach and consider expanding the services offered.The RoleIf you want a role that you can make your own, where you can make a real positive business impact and work for a Company full of great colleagues, then this could be the role for you. Cultural fit is critical as is technical knowledge, experience, and ability to positively drive change. Finding the balance between legal understanding, practical application, influencing and commercial awareness is tricky but essential. Were looking for someone who can not only help us ensure compliance but is savvy enough to drive through the business benefits of this role.We are a not a business who are ruled by policies, its all about engaging hearts and minds and this role will be no different. If you are looking for a role where you can come in and monitor/manage processes, this role wont be for you, whats needed is a hands-on inspirational leader. We are a fast-moving business with big ambitions. Experience outside of a highly regulated environment would be advantageous, or at least an understanding of how the internal processes might be different.Essential skills:* Robust practical understanding and application of data protection and information governance practices.* Advise on compliance with the relevant National and European legislation* Implementation of Group data protection and information governance policies* Upkeep of data maps and record of processing activity* Maintain agreed company-specific documentation* Provide operational information and guidance on the processing of personal data* Complete all Subject Access Requests (SAR) and the exercising of other rights available to individuals* Be the first point of contact for supervisory authorities and for individuals whose data is processed (employees, customers, etc.)* Provide advice and support to the Executive and Operations Boards on any Data Protection related tasks/issues/projects* Provide MI to the Boards* Work with the Product Team to develop DP products for market including the PIA process* Management and evaluation of third-party relationships with suppliers and processors ensuring appropriate due diligence has been carried out, correct decisions made and contracts in place* Undertake all audits, impact assessments, and health checks* Work with the Group DPO on data protection, risk, and governance related issues* Liaise with IT function and Group DPO on Information Security related tasks such as risk assessments* Provide training and support to colleagues* Works collaboratively with a range of people to support the wider business agenda* Proactively identifies areas for improvement, shares lessons learnt with colleagues, and encourages others to do the sameEducation & Experience:* Relevant Qualification e.g. Data Protection Practitioners Certificate, preferably BCS or ISEB* In-depth understanding of GDPR, DPA, PECR* Experienced dealing with data breaches* Methodical, balanced, calm, and engaging in approach* Has excellent attention to detail* A proven track record of quickly establishing good working relationships and gaining credibility with a range of internal customers* Experienced in undertaking complex analysis and problem-solving and communicate the results clearly* Ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues both verbally and in writing switching styles, tones, and platforms as required* Doesnt get stage fright when presenting to the board or colleagues* Understanding of ISO27001 and information security principles* Knowledge of the B2B Business Consultancy sector - desirable* Can-do attitudePlease click Apply to continue your application. 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GDPR

'Data Protection Officer'

'Data Protection'

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