Data Protection Consultant / Data Protection Officer

We are hiring data protection consultants / data protection officers to join our growing team.

The roles will work within our data protection team, which provides data protection and e-privacy consultancy and outsourced DPO services to a wide range of clients, from start-ups to global organisations.

The Role

Your role will be to assist clients to improve their data protection compliance and / or to act as their outsourced data protection officer. Your activities will include:

• Delivering data protection gap analysis consultancy
• Advising on steps required to meet compliance obligations
• Leading compliance remediation projects
• Responding to client queries
• Supporting clients' ongoing compliance
• Acting as outsourced data protection officer

The Candidate

We are seeking someone with at least 2 years or more experience of working in data protection. You will require:

• Good understanding of GDPR, DPA18 and PECR
• Knowledge of information security practices
• Good report writing and verbal communication skills

Ideally, you will also hold at least one recognised data protection qualification, such as:

• BCS / ISEB in Data Protection
• PDP Practitioner Certification in Data Protection
• IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM and/or CIPT
• GDPR Practitioner Certificate

The Package

The salary on offer will depend on experience and qualifications but will be between£35,000 and £50,000. Candidates with higher salary requirements are welcome to apply if they exceed the person profile, but should include a covering letter setting out their salary expectations.

We'll enrol you in our pension scheme and upon completion of probation you will qualify for additional benefits including private healthcare, life assurance and dental and optical cashback. You'll get 30 days of annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays).

Why Work for Us

Evalian support a wide range of clients and organisations. The work is interesting and varied and we operate a relaxed and flexible working environment and provide consultants with access to key resources, including the DataGuidance platform.

You'll work with a great team of more than 50 people specialising in data protection and information security. We put focus on knowledge sharing, continual development and support achievement of professional qualifications.

Location

The role can be office based, home based or hybrid. With this in mind, we are happy to receive applications from candidates in any part of the UK provided you can work effectively from home and are willing to travel to client sites from time to time.

If you are home based, you'll need to have a dedicated, secure, working area and reliable internet connection. We may request that you attend our offices or events from time to time for various purposes, but we’ll always provide you with advance notice. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote