Data Privacy, Compliance Team Lead in England

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Base pay range: Salary starting from £63,446 per annum dependent on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits package, and flexible working arrangements.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Brighton/hybrid (6 days per month in the office)

The role and responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the Data Privacy and Compliance team, such as responding to subject access and freedom of information requests, prioritising activity and escalating high-profile issues as needed.
• Provide coverage for Head of Data Privacy, Compliance and Cyber Assurance and TPR's Data Protection Officer, advising the Senior Information Risk Owner on high profile issues or during incidents.
• Maintain and improve the information security management system and our approach to information security assurance against ISO 27001:2022, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework and other appropriate frameworks.
• Offer technical advice and guidance on privacy, Freedom of Information and security related matters.
• Support the development of a competent and capable team of senior Data Privacy and Compliance Practitioners through knowledge development and process improvement.

The role will provide the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders to further develop your influencing and problem-solving skills, ability to work in the face of uncertainty and make important decisions. Appropriate training to continue developing your technical knowledge will be available.

The role criteria

• Deep knowledge of data protection legislation, backed up by the relevant qualification, and an ability to translate that knowledge into operational requirements.
• Knowledge of the threat landscape, including cyber, and how it impacts effective information management and privacy as technology evolves.
• Pragmatic and collaborative approach to supporting the development of risk mitigation controls and solving complex, technical problems.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and peers to ensure the effective operational delivery of a data protection and second line information security function.
• Engaging and personable people manager committed to coaching and developing a diverse high performing team on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations or priorities, solve, develop new solutions and unblock issues within teams or departments.

The team

The Data Privacy and Compliance team is made up of four practitioners and three senior practitioners who have expertise across information security, information law compliance and incident management. They are led by the Head of Data Privacy, Compliance and Cyber Assurance.

We are going through an exciting period of evolution developing our approach to second line assurance to support the aims of the organisation and needs of wider government. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence that development and make a real contribution to keeping the organisation secure.

Reward and benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Our culture

TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our modern Brighton offices are in Telecom House overlooking Preston Park, they are over two floors of a shared building facility and when designed in 2023 we followed the government's workplace design guide to ensure accessibility by design was achieved for our section. We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.

About The Pensions Regulator

With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe.

Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.

Applications

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application. We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Selection and interview

If you are shortlisted for interview, we'll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the 'what you will bring' section will be offered an interview.

Diversity and inclusion

TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.

Further information

Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees. If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email.