Hybrid Data Governance Lead

5 days ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Work Sponsors Full time

As a Hybrid Data Governance Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our organization's compliance with data protection laws and regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who share your passion for data governance.

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of UK data protection legislation & regulatory regime, with a proven history of working in the field of data protection. You will be responsible for implementing industry good practice through the implementation of appropriate data privacy frameworks.

About the Role
  • The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
  • They will be able to perform duties independently, including corresponding with regulators and data subjects, providing advice and guidance to the business.

In this role, you'll do a variety of interesting and important things that are essential to operate in a way that enables compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Ensure personal information is processed in line with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
  2. Implement industry good practice through the implementation of appropriate data privacy frameworks.
  3. Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory obligations and manage internal data protection activities, raise awareness of data protection issues, provide training and awareness to staff, and conduct compliance reviews.
  4. Manage data privacy breaches or near misses, support the identification of the root cause, mitigation, and monitor implementation to prevent recurrence.
  5. Advise on and monitor data protection impact assessments.
  6. Act as the point of contact for the ICO and for individuals whose data is processed or those who process data on our behalf.
  7. Identify and understand the key risks associated with the processing we undertake, escalate as appropriate, and work closely with the risk team to monitor and mitigate these risks.
  8. Provide SME input on data handling and protection, including data classification, retention, loss prevention, and encryption, as well as emerging technologies such as AI.
  9. Manage the DP team, coach and mentor team members to achieve outstanding levels of delivery, performance, challenge, and oversight.

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and annual leave.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in the application and implementation of Privacy by Design and Default, conducting Data Privacy Impact Assessments, and independent assessment of data breaches. Experience as DPO in a B2C environment (ideally Telecoms) with large customer data sets, including marketing, would be advantageous.

A strong writing skills – ability to perform detailed analysis and write clear concise reports and advisory briefs – is essential for this role. If you are passionate about data protection and have a talent for driving results, we want to hear from you.

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