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Data Governance Officer, Legal (up to £50,000)

Immediate is the special interest content and platform company. Our fast-growing, multi-platform media business is home to more than 1,000 people across several business units, based in London, Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. We focus on special interest markets, engaging with more than 75 million people globally each month, through world-class content, innovative new digital products and services and live events. Immediate Media was voted the UK’s Best Media Company to work for and 4th across all UK companies by Glassdoor in 2022.

About the role

We are looking for a thoughtful, commercially-minded person to take up a role which will be central to the way that our business manages data.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with multiple data systems, preparing responses to Subject Access Requests, Data Protection Impact Assessments and Legitimate Interest Assessments and will have worked in a role which combines helping an organisation to meet its commercial ambitions with using data in a way that complies with law, guidance and industry best practice.

The person in this role will liaise with many stakeholders within our business and so the ability to build strong relationships is critical.

As a Data Governance Officer you will;

• have initial responsibility for receiving and processing data subject access requests, liaising with the business to ensure they are answered appropriately and within statutory timescales
• work with colleagues and third party suppliers as required to prepare Data Protection Impact Assessments, including for the Children’s Code and the use of Special Category Data
• work with colleagues to prepare Legitimate Interest Assessments
• assist the business with devising and adhering to a data retention policy
• work with colleagues in our Infosec team to ensure that new suppliers have appropriate data processes and safeguards in place
• attend the data steering and data operations groups, contributing and note-taking
• maintain, review and regularly updating the data register
• attend meetings and being part of projects as required to provide specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure data protection by design at all levels e.g. security and privacy requirements for new ICT systems.
• provide support and guidance to the colleagues throughout the business in carrying out their data protection responsibilities
• maintain and manage our data mapping ecosystem – ensuring there is a clearly defined set of documents that show data flows across the business
• work with teams across the business to ensure data capture, control and targeting is applied and governed correctly
• train and educate teams within our business on Immediate’s approach to privacy and data controls

Requirements

• Working knowledge of data protection legislation including GDPR and PECR
• Experience in a commercial organisation
• Experience in an information governance role
• Experience in a customer-facing role
• Able to work with colleagues and third party suppliers in a warm, helpful and productive way
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent written communication skills
• Organised and thorough approach to workload and meticulous record keeping
• The ability to meet deadlines in scope and on time

Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
  
• Immediate Community webinars, well-being initiatives and Mental Health First aiders
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through our Love Learning platform
• A progressive and transparent culture with clear career progression
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

We pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture. This encourages our people to thrive, and give their best whilst being supported, developed, and nurtured. As we care about our people, our environment, and the impact we make, we have an active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programmes, and clear sustainability strategies.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of all our values and leadership behaviours to ensure Immediate remains a place where everyone feels included and empowered;

We care

We succeed together

We enjoy the ride

We are bold

We never settle

We get on with it

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.