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Data Protection and Information Security Advisor
£52,000 - 92,000
Arvato
Faraday Avenue, Lea Marston
£52,000 - 92,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong knowledge of data protection and privacy laws (GDPR, UK GDPR, UK DPA) and sector-specific regulations
- Experience in a similar role (DPO, Privacy Officer, Information Security Officer, or equivalent)
- Skilled in risk assessment, audit, governance, incident response, and vendor risk management
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities
- Able to work independently while collaborating across IT, legal, HR, and operations
- Integrity, independence, and discretion, with high confidentiality standards
- Degree in information security, computer science, law, or related field; certifications in privacy or cybersecurity desirable
Responsibilities
- Advise leadership and teams on data protection obligations, ensuring compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR, and sector-specific laws
- Maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), manage data flows, and oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- Act as liaison with regulators (e.g., ICO) and handle investigations, data subject requests, and breach/incident response
- Review policies, contracts, and vendor agreements to embed privacy-by-design and ensure compliance
- Deliver training and awareness programs to foster a strong culture of privacy and security
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the organizations information security framework, including policies, standards, and procedures
- Monitor and respond to security incidents, manage vendor security compliance, and oversee business continuity and disaster recovery
- Collaborate with IT, development, and operations to embed security controls and ensure secure system design
- Lead security awareness initiatives and report on security posture, risks, and KPIs to senior management
- Stay informed on emerging cyber threats, regulatory changes, and best practices, advising leadership on risk mitigation
Description
Bertelsmann is a media, services, and education company operating in about 50 countries worldwide. We include various subsidiaries such as RTL Group, Penguin Random House, and BMG, and have a strong emphasis on creativity and entrepreneurship. Our company, with 117,000 employees, generated revenues of €17.1 billion in the 2015 financial year. We offer an annual salary of up to £34,000, 25 days of annual leave plus 8 UK bank holidays, pension contributions, a life assurance policy, Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and a discount scheme. The role is based in Hams Hall with a standard 40-hour work week from Monday to Friday.
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