Data Compliance Specialist

Full Job Description

Data Compliance Specialist

Permanent

Remote - United Kingdom

50,000 - 54,000 per annum

I am currently work with one of the world's leading manufacturing businesses and their brand new Health Care business as a Data Compliance Specialist. This is a fully home based role with very occasional travel (circa once a quarter) for team meetings.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced and diligent Data Compliance Specialist with a demonstrable track record in working with vast quantities of data and working on large scale projects.

My clients has a terrific reputation as an employer and, over the years that I have worked on roles for them, the feedback from candidates has been excellent

So, if you're looking to join a global, market leading company that will reward you with both an attractive salary and benefits package then get in touch to find out more.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage GDPR/Compliance projects of various duration lengths using defined company processes and tools to produce the desired results.
• Schedule, coordinate, document and monitor all compliance activities and tasks.
• Track assigned tasks and associated completion dates, ensuring process work flow is accurately followed.
• Initiate actions to lead projects, linking project steps to business strategies.
• Ensure Data Protection project objectives and deadlines are met.
• Present project recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Initiate actions to design, develop and implement new or improved projects or processes.
• Monitor and report on the regional 'threat horizon' to anticipate risks.
• Vendor management - pre-engagement screening and ongoing monitoring and audit of sub-processors and service providers.
• Provide support and privacy-specific training to NER staff.
• Support with preparation and completion of various DP and Privacy Assessments.
• Complete and maintain DTAC documentation for new and existing products, where appropriate.
• Liaisie with relevant authorities and DP points of contact at Client organisations

UK GDPR-specific responsibilities include:

• Update Company HIS' register of data processing activities (RoPA) for all new customers and products as well as monitoring and recording changes to existing processing activities and client engagements
• Contribute to review and implementation of contractual arrangements with Clients and partners
• Implement procedures to record key information needed such as Data Protection Officer and Data Processing Agreement details of customers.
• Update Company HIS' product inventory and data.
• Document and track procedures for customer and product support accounting for international data transfer restrictions.
• Monitor relevant legislation and regulatory guidance for important changes.
• Support contract management activities.
• Facilitate information gathering for internal or external audits
• Facilitate discussion with client representatives and staff in relation to the appropriate processing of personal
• Responding to staff queries in a timely .
• Participate in discussions, policy reviews and projects

Your Skills and Expertise

• Experience working in regulated, matrix-based corporate environments
• Familiarity with contracts as they relate to European data protection laws, including knowledge of basic data security and privacy disciplines
• Ability to manage multiple projects and to prioritize completion in a fast-paced environment
• Responds strongly and positively to challenging work and deadlines
• Ability to identify and resolve problems and issues, creating procedures and tools to prevent future problems
• Able to take own initiative in recognising and raising awareness of compliance risks

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include

• Bachelor's degree level educated

Role Location - role covers the North Europe Region to incorporate the UK, Ireland, Nordics and Baltics.

Candidate location - flexible within the UK

Travel - Occasionally within the UK

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.