Data Protection Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Develop and nurture strong collaborative relationships with operational teams.

• Offer reliable technical and subject matter expert advice to operational and change teams.

• Evaluate data protection breaches, assist with corrective measures, and monitor remediation efforts.

• Create and uphold data protection policies and procedures for Atos BTS.

• Foster and advance a culture of data protection governance within BTS.

• Conduct assurance assessments and gap analyses in relation to data protection regulatory requirements.

• Oversee compliance with data protection and privacy laws while managing large volumes of personal data.

• Implement DPA and FOIA regulations, principle-based regulations, and risk-based methods to assess compliance, mitigations, and vulnerabilities.

• Aid first-line operational personnel and management in evaluating data protection regulatory risks and controls, including DSAR and FOIA inquiries.

• Provide education on data protection and regulatory risks through the development and review of stakeholder-specific training.

• Maintain ongoing communication with client data protection representatives and conduct regular joint governance meetings.

• Support Aegon and Royal London account mandates.

• Report directly to the Head of Data Protection at Atos BTS (Conduct and Compliance).

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of the Data Protection regulatory risk landscape and the functioning of regulatory bodies.

• At least 3 years of experience interpreting data protection regulatory requirements in the financial services sector.

• Proven experience in establishing key relationships and influencing or challenging stakeholders effectively.

• DP Practitioner Certificate, ISEB, or an equivalent qualification in Data Protection.

• In-depth expertise in national and European data protection laws and practices.

• Comprehensive understanding of GDPR.

• Familiarity with the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.

• Experience in conducting data privacy compliance assurance reviews.

• Background in managing information and data security operations within a business context.

• Proven experience in developing and overseeing information and data security assurance programs, including those involving third parties.

• Capability to serve as a leading authority for all Atos business units.

• Aptitude for providing clear guidance and direction in the face of ambiguity, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.

• Eligibility for BPSS security clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%.

• Private medical insurance.

• Income Protection coverage.

• Life Assurance benefits.

• 25 days of paid leave plus National Holidays.

• Flexible benefits program.

• Opportunities for global career advancement.

• Reasonable adjustments available for the application and assessment processes.

• Support for being a Disability Confident employer.

• Support for care leavers in the workplace.