The post-holder will undertake activities to support and provide cover for MMO’s Data Protection Manager (DPM) to ensure MMO’s information assets are managed in accordance with the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), and Law Enforcement Directive (LED), as well as wider organisational and Departmental policies for data protection, record and information management, and security assurance. The post holder will: Provide specialist data protection knowledge within the MMO. Support MMO’s DPM, MMO colleagues, stakeholders, SRO, and Information Asset Owners (Directors) in identifying, documenting, and managing/mitigating information risks. Cover for the SEO Data Protection Manager when needed, engaging with Senior Stakeholders. Use own expertise to develop guidance documents on data protection, including DP policies, processes, training, and communications. Develop MMO’s DP reporting and escalation mechanisms for DP-related issues, including data protection breaches. Liaise with subject matter experts across Defra Group including the G6 Data Protection Officer and be able to make own judgement on how MMO’s DP should align and deviate. Provide additional support to records management and information security assurance across MMO. Travel may be required to MMO’s Head Office in Newcastle upon Tyne for occasional team meetings/face-to-face contact. This post will be ideal for anyone having completed a Data Protection or Information Security Apprenticeship who is now looking to the next level in their career.