Assistant Data Protection Officer | 23 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, 3-4 days pw Edinburgh| Starting ASAP
Day Rate: 194.38
About the role:
Harvey Nash's Publick Inquiry client is looking to recruit an Assistant Data Protection Officer. You will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head: Redaction & Publication and Data Protection Support, as well as working closely with the Data Protection Officer and a number of other internal stakeholders across the business. Primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, protecting personal data held and processed.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a highly conscientious individual to gain further experience in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment, where they will be making a significant contribution to the investigation of the abuse of children in care, and recommendations to changes in policy and practice to protect children in the future.
You will:
- Assist with the development and maintenance of the data map and contribute to the development of policy, procedure and guidance;
- Line manage the Data Protection Support Assistant;
- Help to complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and report on risks to the Data Protection Officer and Controller;
- Assist the Data Protection Officer to respond to Data Subject Access Requests (SARs) where you will be responsible, with the Data Protection Officer, for managing and continually monitoring the process to ensure the business adopts best practice and meets all statutory requirements;
- Work with key business areas to understand and document how they handle personal data;
- Manage, review and carryout due diligence on vendors/third party suppliers, where appropriate, and in conjunction with the Head of Records, and Corporate Support Services;
- Help to embed a privacy-focused culture through developing and delivering data protection training and awareness across all levels of the organisation;
Essential Criteria
- A strong knowledge and understanding of data protection legislation and experience in the handling of sensitive, and special category data
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team sharing information, and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work across teams and manage a range of competing priorities. This will require a flexible and proactive approach
- Strong analytical skills, with an ability to interpret and analyse diverse sources of information at pace and use this to identify key issues and support decision making and recommendations
- Experience of line managing staff
This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
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