Data Protection Manager

at  Impellam Group

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Are you passionate about safeguarding sensitive information and lead our commitment to privacy and security? We are looking for a Data Protection Manager to be the key contact for data protection activities and providing support and advice on data protection matters to the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support and advice to the wider legal team and businesses on data protection legislation and data processing.
• Collaborate and liaise with I.T department closely on completion of privacy assessments including Data Privacy Impact Assessments, Technical Impact Assessments.
• Proactively highlight areas of improvement in technology and tools to improve how they handle data protection compliance and the maintenance of up-to-date data mapping records.
• Co-operate with internal stakeholders and/ or the Information Commissioner’s Office on any data protection investigations/breaches and provide recommendations as required.
• Research and keep up to date with latest legislative activities and assess impact and provide recommendations.
• Support the business and GDPR Champions to develop clear and concise processes for data protection compliance, promoting awareness of privacy standards and requirements across the business.
• Respond to data protection-related queries received externally from suppliers or clients and from employees or workers.
• Work with wider legal team on international data transfer compliance utilising transfer risk assessments.
• Support the Legal Executive with subject access requests, data erasure requests, and responses to data breaches.
• Provide reporting on data protection matters as necessary.