Becoming a Privacy Business Partner within Capita Government Services – Home based:

About the role:

Supporting Information Governance compliance and having responsibility for the delivery and maintenance of a Data Protection compliance framework across Capita Public Service Division both in line with Capita policy, industry best practice, and the Data Protection Act.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver a data protection compliance framework in line with regulation, legislation, Capita policy, industry best practice, and the DPA.
• Develop routine compliance reports.
• Support, advise and approve the production and update of privacy/data protection impact assessment documentation (DPIA).
• Assist in the management of the Information Asset Registers and data flow register
• Maintain accurate records on data protection requests
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly comprehensive reports on data protection
• Facilitate and respond to ICO complaints and requests for information relating to data protection or freedom of information.
• Increase awareness of data protection, across the Division, including training & communication plans through numerous delivery methods including formal presentations
• Provide support to ensure the effective maintenance of data protection in all business areas
• Ensure that all documentation complies with client requirements, appropriate certifications and Capita policy
• Offer advice and guidance on data protection and freedom of information law to employees at all levels to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information
• Support the development of data protection and Information Governance and Security strategy to deliver an effective compliance framework 
• Attend, as required, meetings including leading on data protection within Capita Public Service.

Essential Skills:

• Track record of delivering data protection frameworks
• Detailed knowledge of data protection legislation
• Knowledge of Freedom of information legislation
• Experience of delivering audit, compliance and risk and assessments
• Experience of responding to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and information rights requests
• Experience of delivering presentations on data protection and information governance to all levels.
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management
• High level of commercial awareness and business acumen
• Experience in report writing, presentations and developing dashboards
• Experience of risk management
• Excellent analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict timescales imposed by legislation and business need
• Ability to communicate and influence at a senior level, including at Director level.
• Ability to analyse current business practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Relevant regulatory/industry qualifications

Desirable Skills:

• Data protection related qualifications

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

You will get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You will be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we will provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Looking to discover more? choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application and send us your CV.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we are doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.