Data Protection Manager

This is a broad Data Protection Manager role, reporting in to the company's National Compliance Officer. The role sits with a leading, global, retail brand. The position offers clear progression opportunities and a friendly working environment.

Client Details

A global retail brand based in the West Midlands. This Data Protection Manager role requires a candidate with experience in Data Protection. This is a broad role with management responsibility of Data Protection Assistants.

Description

This Data Protection Manager role is based in the West Midlands (Warwickshire) and involves:

• Supports the development, operation, updating and monitoring of the Data Protection Management System

• Provides appropriate advice and interpretation on data privacy legislation.

• Provides report generation support for the National Compliance Officer.

• Promotes and encourages a culture of data privacy across the Company.

• Conducts comprehensive privacy and data protection impact assessments.

• Drafts and updates internal policies and procedures.

• Coordinates support of data subject requests (access, deletion, portability etc.)

• Coordinates support of data breaches and incidents, including root cause analysis.

• Responds to queries from the business on data protection.

• Supports the development of appropriate data protection training material.

• Leads, directs and supervises the work of those staff reporting to them.

• Trains other staff where appropriate.

• Ensures deadlines are complied with in area of responsibility.

• Ensures compliance with policies in the area of responsibility.

• Checks and authorises invoices in the area of responsibility, following Company procedures.

• Maintains an efficient and well organised filing system for area of responsibility.

• Ensures the efficient flow of information, both incoming and outgoing, with external and internal parties within area of responsibility.

• Ensures that all documentation in the area of responsibility is archived properly and ensures its safe disposal at the end of the archive period.

• Ensures that the workstation and surrounding area is well organised.

• Works in accordance with the UK and Ireland Code of Conduct.

Profile

This Data Protection Manager role is based in the West Midlands (Warwickshire) and requires:

-Experience in a role focused on data protection

-Full knowledge of GDPR and DPA and the ability to apply it practically

-Management experience a benefit but not essential

-Experience of drafting, implementing and monitoring privacy policies and procedures

-Experience of producing and giving privacy specific training

-Audit/ review experience

-Experienced when receiving, making decisions on and responding to data subject requests

-Experience of managing data breaches, including follow up

Job Offer

Competitive package, please enquire