Data Protection Manager - 12months Fixed Term Contract in Leeds

We are seeking a Data Protection Manager to join our growing business. In this newly created role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, governance and continuous improvement of NG Bailey's data protection programme. This role will be ideal for a proactive and innovative individual who wants the opportunity to shape our data governance strategy from the ground up.

Key Deliverables

• Own and maintain the NG Bailey Data Protection strategy, framework and improvement plan
• Lead the design, implementation and ongoing management of data protection and its component parts
• Proactively monitor regulatory, legislative and technology developments relevant to data protection and assess the impact to the business
• Produce monthly and quarterly assurance reports for senior leadership and governance committees
• Co-ordinate, attend and/or chair data protection-specific forums and other risk/compliance forums
• Lead privacy by design governance and as a trusted business partner, give expert data protection management challenge and guidance
• Create, manage and maintain internal policies such as retention schedules, workplace guidelines, and employee privacy policies
• Create, manage and maintain external policies, consents, customer facing notices, documents and tools
• Develop and deliver training programmes and awareness materials and content
• Manage data breaches, from investigation to resolution and any required regulatory notifications
• Maintain incident logs for all risks, breaches, and potential issues across the business, meeting specific SLA and regulatory timeframes and ensuring timely internal reporting
• Act as the first point of contact for data protection matters
• Ensure that subject access requests and other data privacy rights are met in accordance with procedures and agreed deadlines for customers and team members
• Provide assurance that policies and procedures are being followed by the business and that there is a culture of continuous improvement in relation to data protection compliance
• Conduct second line functional assurance reviews to assess compliance with the data protection framework, associated key controls and external Service Level Agreements
• Ensure Privacy Triage Questionnaires and/or Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) are in place and completed for any new or changed processing activities or projects involving personal or sensitive data
• Provide guidance on the identification of appropriate lawful basis for processing personal data in collaboration with the Group Legal team

What We're Looking For

• Strong and practical understanding of data protection law and practice, with proven experience running a data protection programme
• Previous experience working in a large organisation with varied and complex processing activities, ideally in a private organisation and/or the construction, infrastructure or facilities management sectors
• Recognised qualification in data protection, information governance or information security, or equivalent
• Skilled at managing complex rights requests, DPIAs and data mapping
• Able to interpret regulatory developments and explain impacts in plain language
• High level of IT literacy and confident working with SharePoint or willing to learn quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Good project management skills and a structured approach to work
• Able to influence and work with colleagues across the broader organisation and with external stakeholders
• Proven experience supporting a major change or improvement programme
• Experience working to assurance and regulatory standards