Assistant Data Protection Officer

 Edinburgh City Centre (Hybrid Working)
£194.38 per day
35 Hours per Week
Contract Opportunity


An Excellent Opportunity Within a High-Profile Environment

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Data Protection Officer to join a respected organisation based in Edinburgh city centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data protection professional looking to work within a complex and fast-paced environment handling sensitive and special category data.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will support data protection activities across the organisation, helping to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation while promoting best practice throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities
Supporting the management of Data Subject Access Requests (SARs)
Assisting with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Contributing to data protection policies, procedures and guidance
Working with stakeholders to map and document personal data processing activities
Supporting vendor and third-party due diligence activities
Delivering and promoting data protection awareness across the organisation
Supporting a strong privacy-focused culture and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
Assisting with risk identification and reporting to senior data protection stakeholders

Essential Requirements

Please note: Previous hands-on SAR processing experience is essential for this role.

Applications will only be considered from candidates who have:

Demonstrable experience managing and processing Subject Access Requests (SARs) from start to finish
Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection legislation
Experience handling sensitive and special category data
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working within a data protection, compliance, governance or information management function
Previous experience managing or mentoring staff

What's on Offer?
£194.38 per day
35-hour working week
Hybrid working arrangement
Edinburgh city centre office location
Opportunity to work within a high-profile public sector environment
Exposure to complex and meaningful data protection work
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to pass BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance prior to commencing employment.

If you have proven experience processing SARs under UK GDPR legislation and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.