UKStratCom - Data Protection Authority
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,530 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | HA6 3HP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 406586 |
Summary
To act on the direction of the Principal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) for the delivery of the Data Protection Improvement Plan (DPIP), and Training and Education Plan, linking in with the UKStratCom Command Plan Deliverables.
To act as the Data Protection Awareness Group (DPAG) Secretary, developing this forum and identifying any further engagement opportunities across the Command.
Support the PDPA with Subject Access Requests (SAR), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and Incident Escalations, acting as the point of contact for the UKStratCom Top Level Budget (TLB) dependent High Level Budget (HLB), to provide advice, guidance and signposting on all Data Protection matters within the Top Level Budget (TLB) Area of Responsibility (AOR).
To conduct regular audit assurance across the Command utilising the Internal Control Assurance Report (ICAR) process and assist facilitation of third-party assurance from the Data Protection Officer’s Team (DPOT) and/or Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To support the Information Governance Lead in drafting Policy, Process, Guidance and supporting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
To ensure a presence at MOD related Data Protection Meeting Groups and Forums, reporting to the Principal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) any highlights or findings and provide timely and relevant communication in respect of Data Protection through the Information Governance Community and the quarterly Information Governance Forum (IGF).
To act as the Data Protection Awareness Group (DPAG) Secretary, developing this forum and identifying any further engagement opportunities across the Command.
Support the PDPA with Subject Access Requests (SAR), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and Incident Escalations, acting as the point of contact for the UKStratCom Top Level Budget (TLB) dependent High Level Budget (HLB), to provide advice, guidance and signposting on all Data Protection matters within the Top Level Budget (TLB) Area of Responsibility (AOR).
To conduct regular audit assurance across the Command utilising the Internal Control Assurance Report (ICAR) process and assist facilitation of third-party assurance from the Data Protection Officer’s Team (DPOT) and/or Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To support the Information Governance Lead in drafting Policy, Process, Guidance and supporting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
To ensure a presence at MOD related Data Protection Meeting Groups and Forums, reporting to the Principal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) any highlights or findings and provide timely and relevant communication in respect of Data Protection through the Information Governance Community and the quarterly Information Governance Forum (IGF).