Job Description

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Working on a 12-month contract, you will support the compliance officers in regard to various tasks - including SARs, FIA requests and Information Rights requests.

Other duties include:

Information Compliance Activities Freedom of Information

• To proactively manage the caseload.
• Liaising with colleagues and senior managers as necessary to collate information, providing advice and guidance as required.
• Drafting responses to FOIA requests.
• Ensuring statutory deadlines are complied with and exemptions applied where necessary.
• Proactively monitor all associated timescales and maintain detailed and accurate records of requests.
• Manage and maintain publication scheme and associated guidance.

Subject Access Requests and Information Rights Requests

• To manage the caseload relating to SARs, Disclosure Requests and other Information Rights Requests.
• Collation and assimilation of information, identifying appropriate exemptions and redactions.
• Provision of specialist advice to colleagues.

Data Breaches

• Investigate potential data protection complaints and breaches, liaising with the Data Protection Officer where required.
• Escalate such complaints/breaches to the Data Protection Officer where required.
• Provision of advice and guidance to colleagues on good practice.
• Assist the Data Protection Officer when liaising with the ICO.

Data Protection General

• To support the Data Protection Officer with operational tasks, providing general advice and guidance including escalating complex issues.
• Provide expert guidance on data protection matters to staff at all levels
• Support the interpretation of complex privacy requirements
• Act as escalation point for challenging compliance queries

Essential Requirements:

• Significant experience of Data Protection gained over several years within large or complex organisations. Strong, demonstrable knowledge of FOIA was gained over several years.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including response writing, drafting and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to handle challenging situations and to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex information compliance or data protection concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to offer clear and practical advice and guidance on data protection and FOIA-related policies and processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues effectively, including reviewing and redacting sensitive information within documentation.
• Competent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership of challenging situations.
• Sound operational knowledge of Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Practical experience within the field of Information Compliance/Governance and Security.
• Working knowledge of UK GDPR, DPA (including breach management) and FOIA.
• Practical experience and good understanding of administration in a professional environment

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