GDPR & Data Privacy Lead — 3 Days/Week On-Site in England

GDPR Compliance Manager, Data Privacy Manager required by our client based near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, South West - commutable from Bath, Bristol, Chippenham, Westbury and Warminster. Full time role - 3 days per week on site (some travel within the UK, possibly extended to both European and international travel as required).

Our client operates as a franchise brand with over 80 partners across the UK. Salary £40-£50K plus an excellent benefits package.

If you are passionate about GDPR and have worked as a Data Privacy Manager, Data Protection Manager, Information Governance Manager or Privacy Compliance Manager and enjoy problem-solving and want to make a meaningful difference in an organisation committed to doing the right thing, this could be the ideal role.

You will work closely with the Risk Manager/Data Protection Officer and play a central part in strengthening GDPR compliance across the organisation. You will be supporting business-wide initiatives and changes, ensuring that Data Asset Registers are kept up to date, and that Privacy Impact Assessments are reviewed in a timely and effective manner enabling positive change.

What You’ll Do:

• Supporting the Data Protection Officer specifically in the area of Data Asset Registers, Data Processing Agreements and Privacy Impact Assessments
• Supporting the Data Protection Officer in other day-to-day activities relating to GDPR legislation
• Ensure robustness through providing cover for other team members
• Project coordination and facilitation
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Supporting other team members

What You’ll Need:

• Strong understanding of data protection law
• Experience of compiling and updating Data Asset Registers (Information Asset Register)
• Experience of assessing Privacy Impact Assessments
• Experience of reviewing contracts and Data Processing Agreements
• Recognised qualification in data protection e.g. BCS Practitioner in Data Protection certification, CIPP/E
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analysis skills
• A completer-finisher
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Audit experience
• A degree in a business-related subject

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across different departments, influencing best practice, and contributing to a culture where data protection is everyone’s responsibility.

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