Deputy Data Protection Officer

Deputy Data Protection Officer
London

The Organisation

Our client is a faith-based charity.

They seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.

They are now looking for a Deputy Data Protection Officer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

The Benefits

- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Free eye test vouchers + £50 towards glasses
- Access to Reward Gateway discounts
- Employer pension contribution (5%)
- Salary exchange for pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance / Death in Service benefit

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data privacy professional to support a large and respected charity in safeguarding information and upholding compliance.

You'll enjoy a varied role where you will have the chance to influence policy while expanding your expertise within a values-driven culture. Our client's principles guide their mission and help create a supportive environment where your work has real purpose.

So, if you are looking for a role where your talents can make a real difference, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will support our client in ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation.

Specifically, seeking to safeguard their information, you will monitor compliance and data practices, developing and implementing their privacy governance framework. This will include creating data collection tools, supporting data mapping and records, and working with stakeholders to review operations, advise on DPIAs, and assist with internal audits.

Acting as a trusted point of contact across Central Services, sites, and agencies, you'll provide clear guidance on data privacy, as well as delivering engaging training sessions to staff and volunteers to strengthen awareness and understanding across the organisation.

Additionally, you will:

- Review and advise on third-party processing and sharing
- Support statutory records management and incident response
- Handle data subject rights and third-party requests
- Contribute to reviews and improvements of privacy governance

About You

To be considered as a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will need:

- Relevant experience in UK data privacy compliance and a strong understanding of data protection principles
- A collaborative approach, with proven teamwork experience and the ability to work independently when required
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support and advise stakeholders at all levels
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain attention to detail
- Problem-solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility in responding to new priorities and challenges
- A data protection or privacy certification (e.g., CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB), or the willingness to achieve this

Other organisations may call this role Data Protection Officer, DPO, Deputy DPO, Assistant Data Protection Officer, Data Privacy Compliance Officer, or GDPR Compliance Officer.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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