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Job summary
DBT supports UK businesses to grow, create jobs and takes advantage of the global appetite for British goods and services, as well as assisting international companies to collaborate with UK suppliers. We are based in Whitehall but also have offices both across the country and around the world.
KIM play an important role within the Department for Business & Trade. It is imperative that systems and procedures are in place so that material is held securely, and knowledge is not lost, and procedures are sustainable to ensure information is managed, controlled and exploited.
We are seeking a Data Protection Advisor who will play a key role in the Data Protection Team. The successful candidate will play a significant role in supporting organisational Data Protection compliance, overseeing DPIAs, performing SARs and managing data breaches.
The Data Protection Team sits in the KIM Team. Key KIM functions and responsibilities/ownership include information management, governance, organisation transparency, freedom of information, Data Protection and records management.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate to develop within a high performing team. The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the Data Protection Risk Assurance Manager the and will work to embed good Data Protection practices and manage compliance risk.
Job description
Data Protection Advisor
This exciting opportunity within the Data Protection Team will involve supporting the implementation of UK GDPR compliance into 'business as usual' activities across DIT by playing a key role across a number of workstreams. You will support the implementation of policies and processes to ensure departmental adherence to relevant legislation.
- You will be responsible for monitoring and promoting compliance with, and act as the primary source for expert advice & guidance about, UK GDPR and Data Protection law
- Provide expert, well-structured and detailed advice and guidance to colleagues about their obligations under privacy and Data Protection legislation, including responding to SAR requests in a timely manner, ensuring legislation is accurately applied, and best practice is followed.
- Identifying risks to new projects to resolve Data Protection issues by undertaking Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), advising internal & external stakeholders on Privacy Notices (PNs).
- An ability to manage casework autonomously and work to tight deadlines. Maintaining a high level of record keeping.
- Assist the Deputy DPO and be a key point of contact for handling of any data breaches notifications, investigating and making recommendations.
- Help to drive engagement with and adherence to policies and standards at an operational level, helping to shape the overall Data Protection and information strategy.
- Provide assurance to ensure controls which manage risks associated with Data Protection and GDPR are adequately designed, implemented and effective.
- Assist in the roll out of GDPR awareness across the department and wider business.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
While a Data Protection qualification is not mandatory, the following are essential requirements for the role:
- Experience of or a demonstrable understanding of information management, Data Protection and the associated legislation.
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act provisions and experience of conducting work on Data Protection Impact Assessments and applying the relevant legislation effectively.
- Proven track record of subject matter expertise; providing advice & guidance on Data Protection legislation queries.
- Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders
- Proven track record of subject matter expertise; providing advice & guidance on Data Protection legislation queries.
- Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable Criteria
- Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent extensive experience in a dedicated Information Governance, Security, Privacy or Data Protection management and / or compliance role
Personal Attributes & Skills
The successful candidates will:
- Be an enthusiastic individual who is able to work collaboratively with other team members to deliver high quality work in a pressured environment.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to confidently engage with teams and stakeholders across DBT.
- Show good attention to detail
- Possess excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Show resilience under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Data Protection
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
- A Personal Statement explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria. (Maximum of 500 words)
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the CV only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
If you are offered an interview, you will be asked to give a short (5-7 minute) presentation for Technical skills. You will receive further details for the presentation prior to the interview to prepare.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.
- Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
- The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
- Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty. Any applicant who has details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
- A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
- Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
- Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
Vetting
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints
