[ref. c65967804] Senior Data Protection Manager

placeBirmingham calendar_month 

Role Introduction:

Now is an exciting time to join OneAdvanced! If you would like to make a real difference in an organisation that develops its people and aims to promote from within, you may be exactly the Senior Data Protection Manager (DPM) we are looking for.

Acting as one of the Advanced’s Data Protection team’s subject matter experts on all aspects related to Data Protection, the Senior Data Protection Manager (SDPM) role works with the Data Protection Analyst (DPA), and reports into the Global Data Protection Officer (GDPO), who is ultimately responsible for providing global advice on Data Protection Legislation, and maintaining and improving privacy maturity across the Advanced business.

Don’t tick all of the boxes below but are enthusiastic and willing to learn? Please apply anyway – we promote learning and development here at OneAdvanced and want to give everyone we hire the opportunity to grow and succeed.

What You Will Do:

What you’ll be doing:

  • Providing advice and guidance on complex data protection matters across the business, escalating to GDPO as appropriate
  • Reviewing and revising existing Data Protection (DP) and related policies, creating new policies and procedures where gaps exist, for review and sign off by GDPO
  • Assessing the need for, and undertaking Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), assessing risk and advising on mitigations, in particular for each product offered and when improvements to products are proposed
  • Improving existing Privacy by Design tools and supplementing these further, examples being DPIA triage, DPIA light, DPIA full, DPA Controller and Processor playbooks, central handbook for the wider business for signposting and awareness of DP matters
  • Embedding accountability by ensuring sign off of risks by appropriately senior key stakeholders, creating, maintaining and improving RACIs and risk matrices in conjunction with GDPO
  • Reviewing and (where required) delivering data protection (DP) training for new starters, existing colleagues, and colleagues in high risk roles, such as Sales, Marketing and HR
  • In conjunction with GDPO, maintaining a DP governance framework, preparing materials for ELT briefings, chairing DP Champions meetings with key stakeholders across the business
  • Managing responses to Data Subject Rights Requests, requesting assistance where appropriate
  • Assisting with responses to client questionnaires and certification audits
  • Leading on the maintenance and improvement of Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and Data Maps
  • Leading on implementation of a central Data Protection system to include ROPA, in consultation with GDPO
  • In conjunction with the wider DP and Infosec teams, manage personal data incidents (including advising, tracking, and reporting on these) escalating to GDPO, CISO and Senior Data Privacy Counsel as required
  • Reviewing and advising on complex Data Processing Agreements, International Data Transfer Assessments, Standard Contractual Clauses and Transfer Risk Assessments and collaborating with Senior Data Privacy Counsel to ensure that these are put in place in a timely manner

What You Will Have:

What we’re looking for:

  • Significant experience of working in a Data Protection centric role, advising on UK GDPR, DPA 2018, and GDPR
  • Qualification in Data Protection (such as CIPM, PC.dp or equivalent) or Qualified Solicitor
  • Significant experience of implementing Privacy by Design and associated processes such as DPIAs, policy creation and dissemination, creation of RoPA
  • Ability to apply knowledge of applicable data protection legislation appropriately and pragmatically in a large organisation
  • Experience of reviewing and amending Data Processing Agreements and Article 28 requirements, and implementing International Data Transfer Agreements, SCCs, TRAs and/or TIAs.
  • Excellent understanding of Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation
  • Significant experience of incident management and responding to Rights Requests
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent influencing skills, ability to bring about positive change
  • Experience juggling conflicting and changing priorities, managing stakeholder expectations
  • Willingness to take the initiative, ability to work well under pressure
  • Willingness to be a supportive team player and ask for help when needed
  • Confidence working with the MS product suite, including Excel, Visio
What else is desirable?
  • Wider experience advising on international data protection legislation, particular in India, Australia and other jurisdictions in which Advanced operates
  • Experience advising on E-Privacy Directive and other international electronic communications laws
  • A level of understanding of cyber security and the ways in which technical measures may be employed to secure data
  • An understanding of Software as a Service (Saas)

What We Do For You:

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral
  • Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
  • Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
  • Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace
Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally
  • Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
  • Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success
Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important
  • Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
  • Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most
  • Discounted Parking - We have partnered with QPark to provide an exclusive discounted rate for OneAdvanced employee's when purchasing a digital season tickets
Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do
  • Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self
Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about
  • MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
  • Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
  • Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Who We Are:

OneAdvanced is one UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more.

Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

To learn more about working at OneAdvanced please click here

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