Associate IT Data Protection

Your new role

You will develop and maintain an internal IT database catalogue and ensure that data protection and compliance is in place.

• Data Protection:
• Develop and implement data protection policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and FS regulations.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify and mitigate data protection risks.
• Negotiation vendor contracts and SLA’s.
• Manage contract data base.
• Any IT Documentation (Working Instructions, policies and procedures).
• Manage data breach response and reporting processes.
• Safeguarding business data
• IT Governance:
• Develop and maintain IT governance frameworks and standards.
• Responsible and overseeing the governance & IT security for IT / software / applications, and platforms.
• Ensuring operational resilience in the face of disruptions
• Update and maintain the Application Catalogue Lifecycle Management.
• Oversee the implementation of IT governance policies across the organisation.
• Monitor and report on IT governance compliance and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Responding to IT audit questions.
• Shape the regulatory landscape.
• Portfolio Management:
• Manage the portfolio of IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Evaluate, prioritise, and select IT projects based on business needs.
• Monitor project progress, assess risks, and adjust as necessary.
• Conduct portfolio reviews and present key metrics to senior management.
• Disaster Recovery:
• Document the outlining the steps to recover IT systems and data. It includes recovery objectives, key personnel contact information, and detailed recovery procedures.
• Regularly backing up data to secure locations, ensuring that it can be restored in case of data loss.
• Managing Recovery Time Objective (RTO): The maximum acceptable length of time that a system can be down after a disaster.
• Managing Recovery Point Objective (RPO): The maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time.
• Testing and Maintenance
• Conducting simulations to test the effectiveness of the DR plan and identify any gaps.
• Continuously updating the DR plan based on test results and changes in the business environment.

• 3+ years of experience in data protection, IT governance, or portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of data protection regulations and IT governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to analyse and manage risks across complex IT projects.

• Certifications in data protection (e.g., CIPP, CIPM) or IT governance (e.g., COBIT, ITIL).
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in budgeting and cost management.

• Full-time position based in London.
• Hybrid working hours – 2days per week on site.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in data protection and IT governance, looking to advance their career in portfolio management.

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