Description
Compliance Officer (Data Protection)
- Location: Kings Cross (Hybrid – 2 days office: Mon & Wed)
- Pay: £32.27 per hour (Umbrella)
- Type: 35 hours per week | Ongoing Interim
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Compliance Officers (Data Protection) to join a leading London housing organisation, part of the G15 group – a collective of the capital’s largest housing associations, committed to delivering safe, high-quality homes and services to residents across London.
This is a key interim assignment providing high-level cover within the Data Protection function, supporting at manager level and ensuring full compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
The Role
You’ll play a critical role in maintaining and strengthening data protection compliance across a large and complex housing operation, working closely with senior stakeholders and reporting into the Acting Data Protection Manager.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and responding to Subject Access Requests (SARs) within statutory deadlines
- Maintaining and updating Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) across 100+ business areas
- Investigating data breaches and security incidents, including ICO reporting
- Supporting and reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- Providing expert advice to stakeholders on data protection, policies, and best practice
- Coordinating data protection activities across teams to ensure compliance standards are met
- Maintaining logs, registers, and producing compliance reporting and insights
What We’re Looking For
- Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
- Proven experience handling SARs, breaches, and DPIAs
- Experience working in a complex, customer-focused organisation (housing/public sector desirable)
- Confident advising stakeholders and influencing at all levels
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills
Why Apply?
- Join a high-profile G15 organisation making a real impact across London
- Gain exposure to complex, large-scale data compliance operations
- Work in a hybrid, flexible environment
- Opportunity to step into a senior-level interim role with real responsibility