Deputy Data Protection Officer
London, SW1P
About Us
We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes, and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.
We are now looking for a Deputy Data Protection Officerto join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm.
The Benefits
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Free eye test vouchers + £50 towards glasses
- Access to Reward Gateway discounts
- Employer pension contribution (5%)
- Salary exchange for pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance / Death in Service benefit
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data privacy professional to support a large and respected charity in safeguarding information and upholding compliance.
Youll enjoy a varied role where you will have the chance to influence policy while expanding your expertise within a values-driven culture built on competence, reliability, honesty, perseverance, and love. These principles guide our mission and help create a supportive environment where your work has real purpose.
So, if you are looking for a role where your talents can make a real difference, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will support the Diocese in ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation.
Specifically, seeking to safeguard our information, you will monitor compliance and data practices, developing and implementing our privacy governance framework. This will include creating data collection tools, supporting data mapping and records, and working with stakeholders to review operations, advise on DPIAs, and assist with internal audits.
Acting as a trusted point of contact across our Central Services, parishes, and agencies, youll provide clear guidance on data privacy, as well as delivering engaging training sessions to staff and volunteers to strengthen awareness and understanding across the Diocese.
Additionally, you will:
- Review and advise on third-party processing and sharing
- Support statutory records management and incident response
- Handle data subject rights and third-party requests
- Contribute to reviews and improvements of privacy governance
About You
To be considered as a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will need:
- Relevant experience in UK data privacy compliance and a strong understanding of data protection principles
- A collaborative approach, with proven teamwork experience and the ability to work independently when required
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support and advise stakeholders at all levels
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain attention to detail
- Problem-solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility in responding to new priorities and challenges
- A data protection or privacy certification (e.g., CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB), or the willingness to achieve this
Other organisations may call this role Data Protection Officer, DPO, Deputy DPO, Assistant Data Protection Officer, Data Privacy Compliance Officer, or GDPR Compliance Officer.
Webrecruit and the Diocese of Westminster are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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