Data Protection Coordinator (hybrid 50/50)

We are looking for a hands on Data Protection Coordinator to join our team in Bury St. Edmunds, who wants to combine great customer service skills with precision, attention to detail and methodical approach to every task. 

As a Data Protection Coordinator, you will be required to:

• Monitor Greene King’s compliance with data protection law (primarily the UK Data Protection Act, UK General Data Protection Regulation and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), the statutory codes issued by the Information Commissioner and relevant policies which Greene King puts in place
• Conduct data protection impact assessments
• Conduct transfer risk assessments
• Manage, classify and respond to data incidents, 
• Assist the Data Protection Officer in cooperating with the Information Commissioner in respect of any enquiries it makes in connection with its role as the UK data protection regulator
• maintain records of processing as set out in the UK GDPR e.g. records of processing activities (RoPA), records relating to data subject rights-related requests, records relating to data incidents and personal data breaches

In respect of data subjects you will need to:

• Ensure that data subject’s rights-related requests are dealt with correctly and in a timely fashion
• Correspond with data subjects by telephone and email to acknowledge and respond to their data protection rights requests
• Manage requests for disclosure of personal data from third parties (police, insurers, licensing authorities, third party employers)
• Liaise with support centre and pub team leaders to retrieve personal data
• Prepare personal data for sharing with data subjects and third parties which involves the use of document redaction and video editing software
• Ensure requests are processed quicky, efficiently and on time (as required by law), escalating complex cases to the DPO for assistance
• Keeping accurate records of the progress and outcome of each request

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

Relevant Qualifications: Not required but the following might be useful data protection law degree; IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

Other relevant skills/experience: producing formal reports, applying a structured and methodical approach to problem-solving.

Personal qualities: Self-sufficiency, diplomacy,  good planning skills, ability to prioritise own workload, ability to spot and assess risks, high level of personal integrity, persuasive, influential.