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Data Protection Executive
England Rugby
The Rugby Football Union is the national governing body for grassroots and elite rugby in England. Its purpose is to encourage rugby, and its values, to flourish across England.
Job Posted- 9 Jan 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 22 Jan 2025
The Role:
We are looking for a diligent and professional Data Protection Executive to join our dynamic Legal & Governance department.
This role is principally based at Allianz Stadium but also offers remote working opportunities.
Primarily designed to support the data and compliance functions of the RFU, reporting directly to the RFU’s Data Protection Manager, this role will involve working across the business including with senior stakeholders, while requiring consistent attention to detail, knowledge and interpersonal skills.
What will you be doing?
Some key responsibilities include:
- Assist in implementing and overseeing data protection compliance across the organisation, including drafting and reviewing relevant policies and procedures.
- Assist the Legal & Governance team with handling Data Subject Access Requests and other data subject rights.
- Assist with monitoring, responding to and processing potential personal data breaches and information security incidents, escalating within the Legal team for further investigation.
- Support the organisation in its compliance with direct marketing laws and regulations, proactively assisting with relevant RFU communications and campaigns.
- Work closely with a variety of RFU departments to ensure necessary compliance procedures and regulatory requirements are in place to deliver significant business projects.
- Assist with monitoring core activities across the organisation to ensure that they comply with data protection laws and regulations.
- Assist with the collation of records and statistics and internal reporting on the RFU’s data protection compliance and activities.
- Support the Legal team with continued awareness of and any updates to the UK GDPR and related data protection legislation, regulations and guidance.
- Assist with periodic audits on company procedures and processes.
- Effectively build relationships and collaborate with team members across multiple lines of business and functional departments.
- Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
- Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.
Essential:
- Strong experience and familiarity with data protection laws, guidance, regulatory requirements and industry practice.
- Confidence in independently managing Data Subject Access Requests and other data subject rights.
- Confidence in reviewing and assessing data protection roles and responsibilities, including advising stakeholders on the same.
- Ability to research and explain data protection laws, guidance, regulatory requirements and industry practice in a digestible manner to relevant internal stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in approach.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proactive self-starter with the perseverance and ability to manage competing priorities.
- A desire for continual personal and organisational improvement.
- An analytical mindset with excellent organisational skills.
- Committed to actively contributing to and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.
- Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
Desirable:
- An interest in sport.
- Experience in a similar role.
- Data protection, information security or related qualification(s).
- Experience of drafting data protection related agreements such as data processing agreements and/or data sharing agreements.
- Experience of working in a legal team and/or having undertaken legal studies/training.
Additional Information:
- We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to [email protected].
- During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.
Please download the job description here for full details of this role.*
* We recommend keeping a copy of the JD to hand as you may wish to revisit the role requirements in the event you are invited to interview.
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