Data Protection Consultant - DPO in Basildon

Evalian is seeking a Data Protection Consultant / Data Protection Officer to join our growing data protection consulting team. The team provides data protection and e-privacy consultancy and outsourced DPO services to a wide range of clients, from start-ups to global organisations.

Your role will be to assist clients to improve their data protection compliance and/or to act as outsourced data protection officer. Your activities will likely include:

• Delivering data protection gap analysis consultancy
• Advising on steps required to meet compliance obligations
• Leading compliance remediation projects
• Responding to client queries
• Supporting clients' ongoing compliance
• Acting as outsourced data protection officer

We are seeking someone with at least 4 years or more experience of working in data protection, preferably in a consultancy type role. You will require:

• Strong understanding of GDPR, DPA18 and PECR
• Strong understanding of information risk management
• Good understanding of information security practices
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to map challenges with solutions
• Strong work ethic and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently, research and identify answers and solutions

Ideally, you will also hold at least one recognised data protection qualification, such as:

• BCS / ISEB in Data Protection
• PDP Practitioner Certification in Data Protection
• IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM and/or CIPT
• GDPR Practitioner Certificate

The interview process will include asking shortlisted candidates to complete a short-written assignment and communication skills will be assessed throughout the interview process.

The salary on offer will depend on experience and qualifications but will be between £40,000 and £55,000. Candidates with higher salary requirements are welcome to apply if you exceed the person profile but should include a covering letter setting out your salary expectations.

All employees get 25 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and Birthday Day Off. Benefits include 5% employer contribution pension scheme, life insurance including employee assistance programme and on completion of probation, private medical insurance including dental and optical cashback.

Evalian support a wide range of clients and organisations. The work is interesting and varied and we operate a relaxed and flexible working environment and provide consultants with access to key resources, including the DataGuidance platform. You'll work with a great team specialising in data protection and information security. We put focus on knowledge sharing, continual development and support achievement of professional qualifications. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are therefore proud to be a Disability Confident – Committed and a Living Wage accredited employer.

The role can be home based or office-based/hybrid if within a reasonable commutable distance to our Winchester office. With this in mind, we are happy to receive applications from candidates in any part of the UK provided you can work effectively from home and are willing to travel to client sites from time to time. If you are home based, you'll need to have a dedicated, secure, working area and reliable internet connection. We may request that you attend our offices or events from time to time for various purposes, but we’ll always provide you with advance notice. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

We are not working with agencies at this time. Thank you.