Data Protection Specialist - £400 - £450 Per Day - Ir35

Data Protection Specialist – £400 - £450 per day – Inside IR35 Central London | Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite - 6 Month Initial Contract Ventula Consulting is partnering with a leading UK organisation to recruit an experienced Data Protection Specialist on an initial 6 month contract. This is a hands-on role covering DSARs, DPIAs, incident management and day-to-day privacy compliance. Working closely with Legal, HR, Technology and business stakeholders, you'll provide practical advice and support the organisation's data protection framework. The role would suit an individual with experience supporting data protection across a multi-site organisation, ideally within Infrastructure, Rail, Airports, logistics or a similar operational environment. Practical experience handling CCTV-related privacy matters, including access requests, footage review and redaction, retention and disclosure would be useful. Key responsibilities

• Manage DSARs and other data subject rights requests from end to end, including data discovery, review, redaction and disclosure.
• Investigate personal data incidents and support breach management.
• Conduct DPIAs and advise stakeholders on privacy risks.
• Maintain Records of Processing Activities and privacy documentation.
• Support privacy audits, compliance reviews and remediation.
• Review supplier arrangements, data processing agreements and data sharing assessments.
• Support regulatory enquiries and deliver privacy awareness guidance. Skills and experience
• Strong practical experience in data protection, privacy or information governance.
• Proven experience managing DSARs independently.
• Experience conducting DPIAs and investigating personal data breaches.
• Good working knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using one or more of Microsoft Purview, Mimecast or DataGuard. Experience with OneTrust, Microsoft Priva, eDiscovery tools or ServiceNow would also be beneficial. Contract details
• £400-£450 per day, inside IR35
• 6-month initial contract
• Central London – 3 days per week onsite If you're an experienced operational data protection specialist, please apply with your latest CV.