Data Protection Adviser

Data Protection Advisor

Our affordable housing client based in Stafford is looking for a temporary full time Data Protection Advisor to join our Central Services, Legal and Governance team. They are looking for a dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

The role
As our Data Protection Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring HPG remain compliant in all areas of data protection. You will ensure that the activities of the group are carried out to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in accordance with legal and statutory obligations, regulatory requirements, data best practice and the organisation’s policies and procedures.

You will keep up to date with relevant legislation, regulatory guidance, good practice and industry standard expectations and ensure these are communicated and understood across the business.
You will provide advice and support to senior management on data management and data security ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and discharge of the group’s statutory obligations particularly with regard to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

What skills and experience we are looking for:
• A recognised qualification in data protection, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience of Data Protection, including implementation of statutory requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection and its application to systems development and business processes to aid development of business continuity processes.
• Ability to work with sensitive personal information, including medical and criminal offence data, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide range of ICT systems.
• Excellent communicator with ability to explain and apply data protection legislation to a range of issues that arise within the housing sector.
• Resilient in handling conflict and challenges
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Hours
9-5pm Monday – Friday

Salary
£16.89 per hour

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