Data Privacy Specialist (£60k / Global Firm + Progression Opp)

Job Description

VANRATH are assisting with the recruitment of a Data Privacy Specialist for a leading Global Law Firm.

Hybrid working role (3 days in State of the Art Belfast City Centre office, 2 days at home) - This firm offers real progression opportunities alongside some of the best benefits in Northern Ireland.

This is a Monday - Friday position - Permanent.

Salary:

£55,000 - £60,000 (Fully Negotiable) + Fantastic Benefits Package (Global) & Progression Opportunities + Discretionary Bonuses & Salary Reviews

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in the support and maintenance of the existing global programme of measures designed to comply with privacy laws globally
  • Helping to manage, support and deliver a global programme of work designed to comply with recent changes to European data protection law
  • support the work of the department more generally, including incident response and individual rights requests
  • Working closely with a range of stakeholders on technology and data innovations to help ensure good data handling practices and privacy by design
  • Helping to gather and analyse data to support the work of the Data Privacy Team
  • Conducting data privacy impact assessments, including in relation to software, systems and processes
  • Establishing and maintaining good relations with key stakeholders globally to help support and roll out changes to the privacy compliance programme
  • Advising and guiding colleagues across the firm on privacy and data protection issues and policies

Requirements

  • Experience of working in risk management or data protection
  • The ability to understand, explain and advise on technical processes using business-friendly language
  • A proven ability to work independently and proactively and to manage and prioritise a busy workload
  • Self-motivation and the ability to manage new and varied challenges
  • Excellent attention to detail; and
  • A collaborative approach and the ability to work well in a small team and on cross-departmental projects

If you would like more information on this or any other role please contact Jack Groves in the strictest confidence on 02890330250 or jack.groves@vanrath.com, thanks.



VANRATH HAVE PROUDLY SUPPORTED THE NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SINCE 2014, AND ARE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE 'TIME TO CARE' INITIATIVE.



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'Time to Care' is a unique partnership opportunity for up to 30 businesses in Northern Ireland, funding the salary of a qualified children's nurse for a year at the Children's Hospice.

​VANRATH are delighted to have been the first company to support 'Time to Care', and have proudly funded the salary of a Senior Staff Nurse since March 2014.

"As the leader in the professional recruitment sector in Northern Ireland, we take our corporate social responsibility seriously - we saw an opportunity with the Children's Hospice to build a strong, on-going partnership, which delivers tangible benefits to the children who need it most within our own community.

"We've been delighted to welcome one of the nurses to our offices in Belfast, where her experience and knowledge really resonated with our staff, and helped us understand the ways in which the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice is a lifeline to so many children and families locally.