Data Protection Specialist - 2 days office/ 3 days home

My Client is a well known Financial network in Swindon, they seek a Data Protection Specialist to join their team due to resturcture.

As a Data Protection Specialist, you will provide operational governance and oversight through reporting KPIs, KRIs and other metrics to monitor and demonstrate compliance with all relevant privacy & data protection laws.

You will work within a data protection team to implement and embed a DP and privacy management programme, based on the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) accountability framework to monitor, and maintain compliance with the UK GDPR and other relevant privacy or data protection laws. Ensuring any risks to the rights and freedoms of our data subjects are identified and managed.

Qualifications/Experience

Recognised certification in UK/European privacy and data protection preferred

Previous track record of data protection work, ideally within the Financial Services sector

Experience of operational environments where high volumes of personal data are held or processed

Good knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR and other applicable privacy law or regulation

Strong understanding of information security controls and principles and their fundamental link to data protection

Knowledge:

Knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR and other applicable privacy law or regulation

Strong understanding of information security controls and principles and their fundamental link to data protection

In return , 

A salary upto £34,000 plus bonus scheme upto 7.5%

Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%

Critical illness cover

Income protection - 1x salary

Death in service - 4x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days

A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.