Data Protection Manager

Salary: Up to £48,000
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Head Office - West Didsbury
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.
Leading on maintaining and improving the Great Places Group Data Protection compliance framework. Working across the business to ensure high standards of compliance and working closely with colleagues to achieve the same. Also, working alongside the Data and Digital Team to embed an effective data governance strategy that drives increased data ownership, integrity and performance improvement.
What you’ll be doing

• Leading on the maintenance of an effective Data Protection framework across the Great Places Group (the Group), including policies and supporting documentation
• Leading on the implementation of the Data Protection framework across the operational and change activities of the Group
• Promoting a strong Data Protection compliance ethos across the Group, undertaking regular activities to promote awareness and raise key issues, including the provision and delivery of relevant training materials
• Providing advice and support on compliance with key Data Protection regulatory rules and principles
• Working with the Head of Data and Digital and other key leads to build and embed an effective Data Governance Framework across the business that promotes ownership of data and identifies data champions
• Leading on the timely management and investigation of any data related breaches and identifying learning opportunities
• Planning and performing Data Protection monitoring activities, including at third parties, to assess ongoing compliance
• Engaging with key stakeholders across the Group to understand and advice on Data Protection matters throughout change activities
• Supporting the Data Protection Officer with any regulatory communication
• Overseeing the work of the Data Protection Co-ordinator and undertaking their work in their absence to ensure continued compliance deadlines are achieved
• Leading on the management of and providing compliant responses to Data Subject Access Requests, including full review and approval before these leave the business
• Working across the group to ensure robust DPIAs/PIAs are conducted and approved in a timely manner
• Set up appropriate policies and procedures to manage the new Access to Information Scheme to ensure timely compliance with this new area of legislation
• Preparing statistical information for performance reporting
• Attending networking events to support the ongoing compliance and promotion of good practice across the Group

What you’ll need

• Proven working knowledge of Data Protection requirements, preferably in a social housing setting
• High standard of written and oral communication skills adaptable across all levels of the organisation including with customers, colleagues and at Senior Management / Committee level
• Proven success at building strong working relationships to support an effective Data Protection compliance framework
• Ability to apply complex new and existing legislation and codes of practice to the Group’s activities
• Use of full range of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively using a risk based approach
• Proven people management experience (desirable)
• Knowledge of Freedom of Information and ability to respond to requests (desirable)
• Knowledge of cyber security risks and information security standards (desirable)
• Experience of developing an effective data governance framework (desirable)

What we need from you

• A passion for customer service
• You will be required to attend a number of face to face training sessions as well as virtual sessions and e-learning this part of your role is vital and of equal importance as the day to day aspects

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
Pension | DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)
WPA | Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members
Annual leave | Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays
Flexi time | Allows colleagues to achieve a healthy work life balance whilst carrying out requirement of the role. A maximum of 13 days flexi can be taken in a year
Greater Working | We offer Hybrid and flexible working to fit your schedule as well as the requirements of the business, so you can work to your greatest ability
Reward & Recognition | You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’ | Compliance based training bonuses paid annually
Professional fees | The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague
The Market Place | high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives | Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing
Please note we are looking to hold 1st stage interviews on Wednesday 6th March PM/ Thursday 7th March AM, followed by 2nd stage interviews on Wednesday 13th March.
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