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Data Protection Adviser

Employer
House of Commons
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£37,510 per annum
Closing date
25 Oct 2020

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Clearance Level
DV, SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Central Government
Job Type
Permanent

The Information Rights and Information Security (IRIS) Service leads for the House on information security, both paper and electronic, and manages the House’s obligations in line with information laws and regulations (General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs).

The Role 

As a specialist in data protection and related laws, the Data Protection Adviser will provide advice, guidance, training and support to House staff, HoC Members and their staff. As the main point of contact for Members’ offices on GDPR, the post-holder will provide expert guidance on data protection issues specific to constituency offices and the responsibilities of Members (campaigning, marketing, subject access requests, sharing personal data with other organisations).

Candidate requirements

Desirable qualification but not essential 

  • A relevant qualification in Data Protection law is desirable

Some of essential requirements include: 

  • Demonstrating expert knowledge and understanding of current data protection law and best practice, including an ability to demonstrate its application to Parliament and the role of a Member.
  • Demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with people at all levels including: experience of influencing and persuading people at all levels; engaging positively in discussions and taking account of others’ views, with the confidence and diplomacy to challenge and negotiate where appropriate 
  • Taking responsibility for delivering a high-quality service for diverse stakeholders, adapting working styles to accommodate the needs of others. 

Benefits

  • Annual leave starting at 30 days pro rata
  • Civil Service Pension scheme
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Discounted membership of the in-house gym

All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form. More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description. 

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