Data Protection Manager

We are proud to be partnering with a University who are looking to appoint a Data Protection Manager on an initial 3-month temporary basis.This will be a full-time position based predominantly from home, with attendance required in the West Midlands approximately once per month, and an hourly rate of circa £250 per day via an Umbrella companyThe ideal candidate will have experience handling Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).Duties will include (but are not limited to):Attending and contributing to key governance meetings, including the Data Governance Board and associated working groups, in the absence of the DPOManaging the DPIA process, including assessing, drafting, and completing DPIAs to ensure they are thorough, accurate, and compliantEnsuring all DPIAs are properly documented, approved, and recorded in the DPIA register, with ongoing monitoring where requiredAdvising on and managing international data transfers, particularly those involving third-party software platforms and cloud servicesExperience required:Experience within Higher Education is highly desirableExperience dealing with DPIAsConfidence in deputising for senior colleagues and contributing to high-level meetings and strategic decision-makingWorking hours:37 hours per weekMonday – Friday, 9am-5pmPlease note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Created: 2025-08-01