Data Protection Consultant

**Data Protection Consultant**

An excellent opportunity for a data protection specialist to work in a friendly working environment, within our office in Brighton, UK or from home. There is plenty of scope for personal development.

You will work in the following areas:

- Providing day-to-day advice on data protection matters.
- Conducting DPIAs, Legitimate Interest Assessments and Transfer Impact Assessments.
- Updating and maintaining documents including data protection policies, standards, procedures, privacy notices, internal records, Records of Processing Activities and cookies notice.
- Producing client communications and training materials.
- Conducting data protection audits and spot-checks.
- Planning and executing data protection maturity and remediation projects.
- Drafting data protection agreements (DPAs, DSAs and international transfer agreements).
- Researching and preparing reports on more in-depth data protection questions.
- Contributing to the maturity of clients’ data protection processes risk controls.
- Undertaking client project work as appropriate.
- Producing data protection training materials.
- Continue the development of a solid knowledge base of legislation, regulation, industry guidelines and technical documents.
- Supporting business growth activities including writing data protection content for newsletters and articles.
- Managing client instances of privacy technology, such as OneTrust.

**Experience and skills required**
- Hands-on experience on implementing data protection within organisations..
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a data protection role.
- Holding the CIPP/E or similar data protection training.
- Ability to research and cross-reference data protection and related legislation and best practice to formulate appropriate advice and materials.
- Ability to provide clear, written advice.
- Excellent written, visual, and verbal communications skills.
- Good analytical skills and sound judgement skills.
- Knowledgeable about the range of legislation impacting privacy and data protection.
- Understands the data life cycle and all relevant data protection treatments
- Able to make recommendations that take a balanced view of the risks and possible solutions.

**Personal attributes**

We are a values-driven company and we place the client’s needs at the centre of what we do. You will be someone who cares about the outcome, quality and timing of the work you produce, to ensure that the clients’ expectations are delivered. Due to the nature of the work we do, you must conduct your duties with a high degree of confidentiality and credibility at all times.

We are looking for someone who:

- Can self-manage work proactively.
- Can make rational and risk-based decisions.
- Is attentive to detail.
- Can see the big picture to add value to client advice
- Is diligent in work and record keeping.
- Is flexible to the needs of the clients in terms of timing
- Is flexible and curious to work within a range of different functions as required to support business growth.
- Has an innovative mindset.
- Wants to participate in a growing business

**About Impace Data**

The data protection division of the Impace Group, which provides a broad range of business services from its offices in Brighton, UK.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £34,152.52-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Coronavirus precautions have now been lifted in the office but please stay safe at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brighton and Hove BN1 4QE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton and Hove BN1 4QE