Data Protection Officer

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

3-6 month contract roles based in Manchester
- Offers Hybrid Working

**About Our Client**:
My client is a not-for-profit educational organisation

Contributing to the development and implementation of procedures, processes and tools to ensure compliance with and in the performance of data protection, freedom of information and records management. Participating in a programme of work to develop greater understanding and awareness of information security and information compliance.
- Administer records surveys across the organisation to identify, classify and collate records and their meta-data and contribute to the production of a records retention and disposal schedule.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, including e.g.: Legal, Compliance & Risk, Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO), the University archivist, Security Operations Centre.
- Provide expert, accurate advice and guidance to academic and professional staff within Faculties, Schools, Institutes, Library, Cultural Institutions and Professional Support Services functions.
- Assist with training and support to the Information Governance Guardians and Coordinator organisation in preparing guidance, helping administer online information security and data protection training s.
- Assist with information governance training and awareness across the organisation in preparing guidance, helping administer online materials and provide appropriate management information to report on compliance including taking an active part in the implementation and monitoring of compliance with training requirements.
- Assist with audits which require Data Protection and information security support and identify observations and recommendations to ensure compliance with relevant regulation. Assist with the review and action of potential related incidents and engage with stakeholders.
- Assist with Privacy Impact Assessments and other information security risk assessments where appropriate on systems processing personal data and/or highly restricted information and ensure that all new systems implement privacy by design.
- Process Data Subject Access Requests accurately and respond to queries from Data Subjects in accordance with the regulatory timelines. Provide analysis of data for reporting purposes.
- Provide support and assist with the recording, review, analysis and resolution of Data Protection and information security incidents through consultation, investigation and reporting.
- Respond to Freedom of Information requests, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and maintain the publication scheme. Record the query and liaise with appropriate staff throughout the University in order to obtain related documents, track time spent and cost for possible charging. Process any complaints in a timely manner.
- Work with appropriate governance groups and committees to ensure that data protection compliance and records management disciplines are implemented into all new systems, policies and procedures.
- Administering external record storage and disposal for the organisation.

**The Successful Applicant**:

- Experience of Data protection compliance and operations within the Higher Education business sector, or within a medium to large organisation.
- An understanding of data protection requirements and awareness of the key components of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018
- Understanding of systems and processes involved in gathering, storing, transferring and collecting data in a national and international context.
- Experience of Records Management operations within the Higher Education business sector, or within a medium to large organisation.
- Practical experience of Incident Management in all rated categories, associated processes and stakeholder engagement.
- Good organisation skills and able to run multiple initiatives in parallel.
- Able to engage and collaborate with University stakeholders and staff.
- Ability to research and quickly digest new and emerging Data Protection, Records Management, Freedom of Information requirements / rules and provide practical advice on their implications.
- An understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, its processes and the operational experiences required to administer and comply.
- A professional / recognised qualification / training / certification in data protection, Records Management and Freedom of Information, or equivalent experience.

**What's on Offer**:
Hybrid working & the opportunity to progress your data protection career

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