Chief Data Protection Officer

3 days ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Royal Mail Group Full time

At Royal Mail Group, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection and privacy. We are seeking an experienced Chief Data Protection Officer to join our team on a fixed-term basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for embedding privacy principles across our business units, working closely with senior leadership teams, internal and external stakeholders to elevate our privacy posture.

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including a company pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, and hybrid working from our Sheffield or London office.

About the Role

  • Partner with business units to embed privacy management, assess risk, and drive compliance.
  • Confident presenter and influencer, the role will involve engagement with Senior Management up to and including Board members.
  • Lead privacy assurance assessments, guide privacy compliance strategy, and deliver targeted training.
  • Use tools like OneTrust to manage risk registers, the privacy programme, and report on compliance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • 3+ years in data protection, with strong influencing skills and a CIPPE or ISEB qualification preferred.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex issues and implement pragmatic privacy solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder management and project oversight skills.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • A company pension scheme.
  • 25 days annual leave.
  • Hybrid working from our Sheffield or London office.
  • Family friendly support, including enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
  • Supportive and generous company sick pay.
  • Your Wellbeing, including access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life.

Next Steps

Please note that this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached. The next stage of the selection process will be a face-to-face interview consisting of competency-based questions.



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