Data Security Compliance Advisor

Lloyd Recruitment Services is pleased to be working with a company in East Grinstead who are in search of a Data Security Compliance Advisor on a 12-month FTC basis. The successful candidate will join a small, friendly Data Security Compliance Team and play an important role in maintaining data protection and data security compliance activities.

What's in it for you?

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000. Benefits: 25 days holidays plus bank holidays on top, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Hybrid working, Pension contribution, Company discounts across retail and hospitality.

Key Tasks / Accountabilities:

• Fulfil data subject requests under UK GDPR (e.g., subject access and erasure requests).
• Improve internal documentation and communication for the data subject request process.
• Develop and integrate tools for the data subject request process.
• Conduct and optimise Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), and Records of Processing Activities (ROPA).
• Contribute to company-wide processes such as Data Protection by Default and by Design.
• Assist in refreshing and communicating the company's Data Security Policy.
• Develop and execute data protection and data security training, awareness campaigns, and eLearning.
• Support the DPO in communicating data security compliance across the company.
• Provide advice and guidance on data protection and data security enquiries.
• Take on ad hoc challenges and find solutions for implementation.
• Represent the team in meetings and projects.
• Attend industry events, conferences, and seminars to stay updated on the threat landscape and legislative changes.

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong knowledge and experience of UK data protection law (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, PECR).
• Recognised data protection qualifications (e.g., UK GDPR Practitioner, CIPP/E, CIPM).
• Extensive experience fulfilling data subject requests under UK GDPR.
• Experience providing guidance on UK data protection law.
• Proven experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing conflicting priorities.
• Strong IT skills, ideally with Google Workspace and Adobe Acrobat Pro, or Microsoft Office.

Desirable Skills & Experience Required:

• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Familiarity with information security best practices (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials).
• Awareness of PCI DSS standards and requirements.

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