Data Protection Specialist

Peterborough - Lynch Wood, Basingstoke, Reading, Edinburgh

Data Protection Specialist

Who are Diligenta? Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as ‘home’ by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

Summary of the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Protection Specialist to join the Compliance function at Diligenta in either Peterborough, Reading, Edinburgh or Basingstoke. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the Data Protection Manager and the wider Data Protection Team in all matters covering the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which amends the existing UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act (2018) as applicable for our clients, shared services and Diligenta.

Benefits

- 33 days including Bank Holidays

- Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme

- Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)

- Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods

- Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loans

- A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing

- A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer’s Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave

- A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service') & Group Income Protection

- Apply to find out about our other benefits

What you’ll be doing

- Support the Data Protection Lead and Data Protection Manager in ensuring corporate compliance with Data Protection legislation.

- Play a key technical, advisory and influencing role to ensure that Diligenta and the services it provides to its clients are compliant with the Data Protection legislation.

- Review and maintain Data Protection owned regulatory policies and procedures and controls across Diligenta.

- Draft and provide Data Protection training to staff as necessary.

- Support the delivery of the annual Compliance Plan for Diligenta and its clients, incorporating the Data Protection Plan.

- Represent the Data Protection team at client committees.

- Investigate, prepare and disseminate data protection Management Information within Diligenta and to clients.

- Assist with Incident Management.

- Complete required Data Protection Assessments including LIAs, DPIAs (including AI), TRAs, complete RoPAs, assist with advice for DSARs, due diligence for suppliers, etc.

What we’re looking for

- Achieved Data Protection qualification, ideally CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or AIGP.

- Proven experience in a similar data protection/compliance role.

- Good understanding of Microsoft applications.

- Able to work as an efficient team member and good communicator.

- Sound understanding of regulatory structure and process, regulations and their underlying principles.

- Interest or experience in assessing AI technologies.

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovative team

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