Data Privacy Specialist

Hybrid, Sponsorship Unavailable - UK Only We are seeking an Operational Administrative Data Privacy SME to oversee UK and international data protection regulations. This role involves maintaining the organisation's Privacy Information Management System, conducting privacy risk assessments, and supporting the implementation of data protection initiatives. Ensuring policies, standards, and guidelines are effectively communicated and upheld across the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Managing privacy incidents.
• Responding to data subject rights requests.
• Managing privacy management software.
• Supporting the wider business.
• Conducting DP Training & awareness.

Essential

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of data privacy laws, regulations and standards globally with a strong emphasis on the UK and Europe
• Knowledge of business process documentation, developing data protection compliance policies and defining best practice
• Ability to work with a range of business stakeholders at all levels to understand and articulate their activities in line with defined standards
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Professional data privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP/E)

Desirable:

• Experience working with process analysis and documentation in a privacy programme or project environment
• Experience of establishing an effective data privacy programme in a complex geographical / functional matrix organisation
• Demonstrable experience of investigating data breaches and advising the business on privacy improvement and impact mitigation

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