Data Protection & Compliance Officer
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- England,South West,Devon
- Full Time, Contract
- £50,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionData Protection & Compliance Officer
6-Month Fixed Term Contract | 40 Hours Per Week
Were looking for an experienced Data Protection & Compliance Officer to provide hands-on support across our clients privacy and compliance activities during a period of transition.
This role combines day-to-day operational responsibility with the opportunity to review and improve the wider data protection framework. Youll act as the go-to advisor on privacy matters, ensuring compliance obligations are met while helping to shape a practical and effective future operating model.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs), Right to Erasure requests and other Individual Rights Requests.
Investigate privacy-related complaints, enquiries and data protection incidents.
Support and advise business teams on day-to-day data protection matters.
Maintain compliance documentation, including Records of Processing Activities (ROPA).
Support and review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
Monitor compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and related legislation.
Conduct a review of current data protection processes, controls and governance arrangements.
Identify risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Produce recommendations and a practical roadmap for future enhancements.
Support knowledge transfer and transition activities.
About You
Proven experience in data protection, privacy or compliance roles.
Recognised privacy qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, BCS Data Protection Practitioner or equivalent).
Experience managing SARs, DPIAs, privacy incidents, LIAs and compliance documentation.
Experience conducting compliance reviews, audits or gap analyses.
Able to work independently and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice.
Strong stakeholder management, communication and report-writing skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy professional who enjoys balancing operational delivery with continuous improvement and wants to make a lasting impact within the organisation.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
6-Month Fixed Term Contract | 40 Hours Per Week
Were looking for an experienced Data Protection & Compliance Officer to provide hands-on support across our clients privacy and compliance activities during a period of transition.
This role combines day-to-day operational responsibility with the opportunity to review and improve the wider data protection framework. Youll act as the go-to advisor on privacy matters, ensuring compliance obligations are met while helping to shape a practical and effective future operating model.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs), Right to Erasure requests and other Individual Rights Requests.
Investigate privacy-related complaints, enquiries and data protection incidents.
Support and advise business teams on day-to-day data protection matters.
Maintain compliance documentation, including Records of Processing Activities (ROPA).
Support and review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
Monitor compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and related legislation.
Conduct a review of current data protection processes, controls and governance arrangements.
Identify risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Produce recommendations and a practical roadmap for future enhancements.
Support knowledge transfer and transition activities.
About You
Proven experience in data protection, privacy or compliance roles.
Recognised privacy qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, BCS Data Protection Practitioner or equivalent).
Experience managing SARs, DPIAs, privacy incidents, LIAs and compliance documentation.
Experience conducting compliance reviews, audits or gap analyses.
Able to work independently and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice.
Strong stakeholder management, communication and report-writing skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy professional who enjoys balancing operational delivery with continuous improvement and wants to make a lasting impact within the organisation.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Job number 3950859
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