Head of Data Protection
On-siteCheadle, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Oversee Together Money's Data Protection Framework as the appointed Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations. Lead the development of data protection strategy, manage Data Protection Impact Assessments for high-risk initiatives, and serve as the primary contact for the Information Commissioner's Office and data subject queries. Drive continuous improvement of privacy controls, training programs, and risk management while providing Board-level reporting on KPIs and audit outcomes. Embed privacy by design across all change initiatives and lead investigations into complex data protection incidents. Collaborate with Cyber Security to align privacy and security risk management while supporting enterprise-wide Consumer Duty compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Experienced Data Protection professional with substantial experience as a Data Protection Officer
- Excellent and effective communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills
- Expertise in UK and EU data protection laws and an in-depth understanding of the UK GDPR
- Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge and awareness of current data management and communication technologies
- Experience of continuous improvement activity driving high performance
Desired Qualifications
- CIPP/E
- CIPT
- CISM
- Advanced report writing experience
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