Data Protection Specialist

22 hours ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom CABINET OFFICE Full time
About the Role

The Cabinet Office is seeking a highly skilled Data Protection Officer to join its team. As a Data Protection Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the Cabinet Office's compliance with data protection legislation when processing personal data.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a data protection related role within an organisation handling sensitive personal information. They will be able to demonstrate an expert understanding of data protection legislation, and its application in practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide input and assurance on data protection impact assessments, data sharing, lawful bases for processing and controllership, data subject rights and privacy issues, and relevant policy and procedure.
  • Lead on providing advice and guidance regarding data protection standards across government and experience of creating, implementing and embedding policies within an organisation.
  • Anticipate, assess and capture relevant risks, and design mitigations accordingly.
  • Effectively bring constructive challenge, while working positively as part of a team both within the Data Directorate as well as across the Authority.
What We Offer

The Cabinet Office offers a unique opportunity to shape and implement a data protection function that provides capability to a mission-focused team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and operational staff, to ensure that the Cabinet Office's data protection practices are robust and effective.

The role includes line management responsibility for one member of staff, who in turn will support the DPO with their duties. The successful candidate will be able to articulate their decisions clearly, showing a robust supporting rationale, and will be able to think strategically and consider a range of options, and recommend the best course so as to manage organisational impact.

Person Specification
  • Experience of working in a data protection related role within an organisation handling sensitive personal information.
  • Expert understanding of data protection legislation, and its application in practice.
  • Leadership skills to set a direction for the organisation and to champion the importance of data protection compliance.
  • Ability to articulate decisions clearly, showing a robust supporting rationale.
  • Ability to think strategically and consider a range of options, and recommend the best course so as to manage organisational impact.
How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your application through the Cabinet Office's online application system. Please ensure that your application includes a cover letter and a detailed CV.

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