Data Protection Support Officer - #2162402

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Data Protection Support Officer on a hybrid basis, on an initial 23-month contract on a rate of c.£156.29/day Outside of IR35 (based on experience).

The Role:

To support the successful achievement of the organisation’s terms of reference, the organisation is looking to recruit a Data Protection Support Officer. The successful candidate will be supported and managed on a day-to-day basis by the Assistant Data Protection Officer (ADPO). The postholder will also be required to work closely with a number of teams across the organisation. Primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, protecting personal data held and processed by the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Support the ADPO through the completion and maintenance of relevant DP trackers and workflows;
• Support the ADPO with the development and maintenance of the organisation’s data map and relevant audit procedures; this will include support and guidance to internal teams;
• Work with the ADPO to ensure Data Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Erasure requests are managed and responded to in line with statutory timelines, with responsibility for the upkeep of workflows and the organisation’s record management systems to evidence full life cycle of each SAR;
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Data Protection mailbox;
• Provide guidance and support in regards email security, e.g., phishing, liaising with colleagues in Cyber Security, where required;
• Contribute to the development of data protection policy, procedure and guidance; ensuring timelines, e.g., annual review dates, are actioned in good time;
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, policies and procedures, to ensure guidance and support provided to teams is current and accurate;
• Provide input and support to the ADPO in the development of training and awareness of Data Protection across the various teams within the organisation;
• Support the ADPO in the work of the transfer of records
• Undertake other ad hoc duties, as required; and,
• Be able to work at a trauma skilled level, demonstrating an understanding of the complex factors involved in engagement with witnesses and the impact of trauma.

Essential Experience:

• A working knowledge of data protection legislation, associated issues and the handling of sensitive personal data;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team sharing information and communicating effectively with colleagues and others;
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to interpret and analyse diverse sources of information at pace and use this to identify key issues and support decision making and recommendations;
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work across teams and manage a range of competing priorities. This will require a flexible and proactive approach;
• Ability to build constructive relationships with colleagues and external organisations at all levels; and,
• A high degree of resilience and ability to deal with what can be a distressing subject area.