This role supports the day-to-day running of the Office of the Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring the effective management of privacy-related activities across the organisation. The position plays a key role in overseeing end-to-end processes for privacy complaints while providing ad hoc support for other compliance-related activities.
Working with both internal and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for implementing and managing an end-to-end complaints process, identifying opportunities for improvement, developing reporting and dashboards, and responding to a wide range of privacy-related complaints.
You will also support the wider Privacy Team in delivering other compliance-related initiatives, including, but not limited to, rights requests, incident management, and compliance assessments.
Responsibilities
- Manage privacy complaints end-to-end, ensuring timely investigation, stakeholder engagement, record-keeping, reporting, dashboard creation, and professional resolution within agreed timescales. This role is responsible for ensuring that complaints are managed and responded to in a professional and timely manner. You will be required to maintain all documentation relating to complaints.
- Stakeholder engagement will be required to investigate complaints. This will involve working with both internal and external stakeholders to support effective resolution.
- Identify and implement best practices, and update training materials based on lessons learned from complaints, emerging trends, and industry best practice.
- Assist with core DPO activities, including compliance reviews, reporting, stakeholder communications, and the scheduling of regular privacy-related activities.
- Support the wider team with the Rights Requests process, ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines, monitoring performance, and engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide privacy advice and guidance to stakeholders, supporting privacy-by-design principles, data protection assessments, compliance activities, and the timely completion of privacy-related requirements.
- Maintain and enhance the Office of the DPO's digital presence and knowledge resources, including the management of online content, self-service tools, training materials, and the team inbox.
- Support privacy incident and third-party risk management activities, including investigations, fact-finding, reporting, mitigation actions, lessons learned, and oversight of personal data processing carried out by suppliers and partners.
- Produce and analyse privacy management information, including KPIs, dashboards, reports, and trend analysis, identifying opportunities for process improvement and enhancing the effectiveness of the privacy function.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of data protection legislation, including UK GDPR, PECR, the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA), and related privacy regulations.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, ad hoc requests, and fixed deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while managing responsibilities independently.
Ideally, you'll also have:
- Experience in customer service, complaints handling, or case management environments.
- A degree-level qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Professional privacy qualifications, such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience of using Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, Excel, and Microsoft Purview eDiscovery, as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Experience of web content management and/or webpage design.
- Experience in service design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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Data Protection Analyst - Complaints in London employer: Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the fast-paced aviation industry. With a commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and the chance to lead transformative projects in data science and AI. Join us at one of the world's busiest airports, where your contributions will directly enhance safety and efficiency in airport operations.