Data Protection Analyst

Next15 is an ISO 27001-accredited, AIM-listed group with operations across the UK, US and A data and technology led growth consultancy that employs close to 4,000 people across 49 offices in 15 Within our family of 10 consultancies and marketing businesses, we focus on solving our clients' growth

Role overview

We are looking for a Data Protection Analyst to join our team in Reporting to our Data Privacy Manager (DPM), you will help manage and monitor the group's compliance with UK-focused data protection You will work with the Legal and Information Security teams to monitor and improve policies and standards applicable to the business, in compliance with the

As a Data Protection Analyst at Next 15, you will:

• Manage a privacy governance framework to manage data use in compliance with the GDPR, including data collection and mapping, supplier management reviews

• Work with key internal stakeholders in the review of projects and related data to ensure compliance with local data privacy laws, complete and advise on DPIAs

• Regular reporting into and participation as a member of the Information Governance Board

• Conduct ongoing reviews of the privacy governance framework

• Review policies and procedures that meet the requirements under the GDPR and any local requirements in international BUs

• Proactive engagement with key internal and external stakeholders

• Conduct data privacy audits, focused on an IAO certification regime

• Collaborate with the Information Security team to raise employee awareness of security issues

• Maintain registers of all information assets; DPO decisions; deletions and exports; data breaches and near misses; risks and remedial action plans; DSARs; and DPIAs

• Collaborate with the Information Security team on an incident management plan to ensure timely remediation of incidents including impact assessments, security breach response, complaints, claims or notifications

• Lead the process to respond to DSARs on a timely and complete basis, coordinating data collection, review, review, redaction and delivery

• Collaborate with the Information Security team to ensure that IT systems and procedures comply with data privacy and protection law and with ISO27001 standards where applicable

• Provide appropriate awareness to a data protection culture throughout the organisation ensuring employees are conscious of the importance and impact of data protection

• Provide input to the development of controls to reduce risk related to data protection

• Produce metrics to report on the state of the Data Privacy programme across the group

You will bring:

• CIPP/E, CIPT, ISEB or other data protection accreditation

• Knowledge of data protection regulation, and a general understanding of evolving legislation

• 3 years' experience within a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function, with recent experience in privacy compliance

• Excellent working knowledge of IT and data management systems required, including evidence of collaborative working with Cyber Security teams

• Change and project management skills

And in return, Next 15 offers:

• Excellent salary

• 6% matched pension contributions

• 30 days annual leave (27 days + 3 at Christmas & New Year)

• Green Car scheme that saves you up to 40% on the cost of driving an electric car with a wide variety of cars to choose from

• Group Life insurance

• Flexible and Hybrid working

• Career progression

• Open and collaborative workplace culture

Why Us?

At Next 15, our people are our biggest investment and greatest Whether it's creativity or analytical insight, we always look for people with a genuine passion for what they do, a desire to succeed and always endeavour to find new ways of working with

We are committed to creating an inclusive and a diverse We uphold and celebrate our We do not

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