Data Protection Assistant

What you'll be doing

Supporting Data Protection Operations

• Assisting with Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other rights requests
• Monitoring the data protection inbox and responding to enquiries
• Escalating complex or high-risk issues to the DPO
• Supporting investigations into potential data breaches and incidents

Compliance & Governance

• Maintaining Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
• Supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Assisting with policy and procedure reviews
• Helping with compliance monitoring, audits and quality checks
• Supporting privacy and cookie compliance across company websites

Business Support & Training

• Providing practical data protection guidance to colleagues
• Working with teams across the business to improve data handling practices
• Supporting the creation and delivery of training and awareness initiatives
• Helping promote a positive culture of privacy and accountability

What we're looking for

We're more interested in your attitude and potential than ticking every box, but experience or knowledge in the following would be beneficial:

• An understanding of UK GDPR and data protection principles
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Microsoft Purview experience is advantageous)
• Experience working with records, information management or compliance processes
• Exposure to legal, audit, risk or governance activities
• Project coordination and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications (desirable, not essential)

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject such as Law, Computer Science or similar
• Foundation-level Data Protection qualification
• CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent certifications

About you

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Positive, self-motivated and eager to learn
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical and confident solving problems
• A strong communicator who can build relationships across the business
• Passionate about delivering great service and doing the right thing

Why urbanbubble?

We're proud of our people-first culture and believe great things happen when talented people are empowered to grow, learn and make a difference. If you're looking to develop a career in data protection within a supportive and ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape a culture where privacy, trust and accountability are part of everything we do.

The role is based in Manchester at our offices in the Northern Quarter and we offer hybrid working!

urbanbubble requires people who are professional, hard-working, innovative, passionate, who are effective in their roles and who truly engage with the customer. We are an equal opportunity employer, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support you may need during the recruitment process.

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