Data Compliance Officer
Liquid RS · London, UK ·
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Data Compliance Officer – Interim Contract
£34.42 per hour Umbrella | 5-6 months | Hybrid | 35 hours per week
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Compliance Officer to join a leading London housing organisation on an initial 5–6 month interim contract.
The organisation sits within the G15 – the collective voice of London’s largest housing associations. G15 members are 11 independent, not-for-profit housing providers collectively managing more than 880,000 homes and housing around one in ten Londoners, with a significant role in delivering social and affordable housing across the capital.
The Role
This is a high-level interim opportunity providing additional capacity within the Data Protection function while the permanent team structure is considered.
Reporting to the Data Protection Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring strong compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, providing practical advice and support across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
We're looking for an experienced data protection professional who can hit the ground running in a complex organisation.
You should have:
Contract Details
Role: Data Compliance Officer
Contract: Initial 5–6 months
Rate: £34.42 per hour Umbrella
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days office-based (Monday & Wednesday), 3 days remote
Reporting to: Data Protection Lead
If you're an experienced Data Compliance Officer available for an interim opportunity and looking to make an immediate impact within a major London housing provider, we'd like to hear from you.
£34.42 per hour Umbrella | 5-6 months | Hybrid | 35 hours per week
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Compliance Officer to join a leading London housing organisation on an initial 5–6 month interim contract.
The organisation sits within the G15 – the collective voice of London’s largest housing associations. G15 members are 11 independent, not-for-profit housing providers collectively managing more than 880,000 homes and housing around one in ten Londoners, with a significant role in delivering social and affordable housing across the capital.
The Role
This is a high-level interim opportunity providing additional capacity within the Data Protection function while the permanent team structure is considered.
Reporting to the Data Protection Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring strong compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, providing practical advice and support across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and responding to Subject Access Requests (SARs) within agreed timescales.
- Investigating data breaches and security incidents, including supporting ICO reporting where required.
- Maintaining and developing Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) across a large and complex housing operation.
- Supporting and reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data sharing agreements and action plans.
- Acting as a key point of contact for data protection advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Maintaining data protection logs, registers and compliance records.
- Producing compliance statistics, performance information and reports for senior management.
- Supporting audits, identifying risks and helping business areas deliver agreed actions.
- Developing guidance and delivering GDPR/data protection training across the organisation.
- Working closely with Information Data Owners and wider business teams to embed best practice.
We're looking for an experienced data protection professional who can hit the ground running in a complex organisation.
You should have:
- Solid experience working within a data protection/compliance function.
- Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Practical experience handling SARs, data breaches and DPIAs.
- The ability to provide clear, practical advice to stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent investigation, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing reports.
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Experience working with compliance logs, registers and performance data.
Contract Details
Role: Data Compliance Officer
Contract: Initial 5–6 months
Rate: £34.42 per hour Umbrella
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days office-based (Monday & Wednesday), 3 days remote
Reporting to: Data Protection Lead
If you're an experienced Data Compliance Officer available for an interim opportunity and looking to make an immediate impact within a major London housing provider, we'd like to hear from you.