Data Protection Officer and Information Compliance Manager

Data Protection Officer and Information Compliance Manager

Salary: £48,822 per annum pro rata. Appointment will be made at the bottom of the scale.

Job description

The University of South Wales seeks a Data Protection Officer to join the University Secretary’s Office as part of the University’s compliance team. Based at Pontypridd, the main purpose of the role is to manage risk and legal compliance associated with the University’s data protection and freedom of information obligations and to act as the institution’s subject matter expert regarding data protection matters.

We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual with the professional qualities, expert knowledge and experience to fulfil the UK GDPR requirements for a Data Protection Officer.

This is a full time, permanent post. Benefits include 35 days annual leave, generous pension, flexible working and family friendly policies.

Contact

For an informal conversation about this post please contact James Hunter-Morris, Head of Compliance (University Secretary’s Office), james.hunter-morris@southwales.ac.uk.

The University of South Wales is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Everyone working at the University is expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment, where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, particularly in relation to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

If you are a Welsh learner or Welsh speaker, you will have access to Welsh‑language courses to enable you to further develop your Welsh‑language skills, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public. Welsh-language applications will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.