Assistant Data Protection Officer

Description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Data Protection Officer on a hybrid basis, on an initial 23-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£194.38/day (based on experience).

The Role:

To support the successful achievement of the organisation’s terms of reference, the organisation is looking to recruit an Assistant Data Protection Officer. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head: Redaction & Publication and Data Protection Support, as well as working closely with the organisation’s Data Protection Officer and a number of other internal stakeholders across the organisation. Primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, protecting personal data held and processed by the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and maintenance of the organisation’s data map and contribute to the development of policy, procedure and guidance;
• Line manage the organisation’s Data Protection Support Assistant;
• Help to complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and report on risks to the Data Protection Officer and Controller;
• Assist the Data Protection Officer to respond to Data Subject Access Requests (SARs) where you will be responsible, with the Data Protection Officer, for managing and continually monitoring the process to ensure the organisation adopts best practice and meets all statutory requirements;
• Work with key business areas to understand and document how they handle personal data;
• Manage, review and carryout due diligence on vendors/third party suppliers, where appropriate, and in conjunction with the Head of Records, and Corporate Support Services;
• Help to embed a privacy-focused culture through developing and delivering data protection training and awareness across all levels of the organisation;
• 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 strong knowledge and understanding of data protection legislation and experience in the handling of sensitive, and special category data
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team sharing information, and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• 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
• 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
• Experience of line managing staff
• A high degree of resilience and ability to deal with what can be a distressing subject area.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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