Data Protection Specialist - 12 month FTC

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Team: GRC and Data Protection

Salary banding: £48,000 - £64,000

Experience: Mid-level

Working pattern: Full-Time

Role Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract

Reporting to: Senior Data Protection Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Engaging. Ownership. Quick-Witted.

Top 3 qualities for this role: Communication. Organisation. Resilience

Where you’ll work:

At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility.

All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

Reporting to the Data Protection lead in the Risk and Compliance space you will be working to provide an excellent standard of data protection advice and oversight services across OVO Retail.  

We believe there’s more to life than “ticking-the-box” and being called only when something goes wrong.  The Regulation and Compliance team are at the front line with everyone else working towards OVO’s vision and goals, truly integrated in the OVO business.

This role in a nutshell:

The focus of the role is on Data Protection Impact Assessments and responding to Data Protection information requests, advising the business on how to balance their business goals with our customers interests.  This also includes providing expert advice and oversight and other activities which deliver a best in class approach to Data Protection risk management.

You will be working closely with senior management and teams across all of OVO Group to make sure that we support the business in their innovative projects and manage data appropriately.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Keeping on top of data Protection tickets and Data Protection Impact Assessments raised through Jira Service Desk.
• Helping to refresh the DIA and Privacy by Design and Default Process.

Within your first 3 months month you’ll:

• Be known within the business  and by key collaborators as a trusted expert within Data Protection

Systems: Jira Service Desk, One Trust

You’ll be a successful Data Protection Specialist here at OVO if you…

• Are comfortable at juggling multiple things at once! There will be a lot to do; you’re able to keep on top of it all and are prompt in delivery.
• Have deep subject matter expertise of GDPR and associated regulations, and experience in practically applying those regulations in an innovative way
• Have proven skills in translating complex legislation or legal advice into specific and clear business-focused guidance.
• Have highly commercial and constructive problem solving abilities. The OVO compliance, legal & risk teams pride themselves on ‘finding a way’.
• Are highly responsive and proactive – we build bridges as well as fight fires.
• Are a great communicator able to communicate effectively with internal collaborators, data protection authorities and customers where appropriate
• Are a great teammate who can also work comfortably autonomously.
• Are able to juggle a full workload with rapidly shifting priorities.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £48,000 and £64,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, let us know!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits.

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more

For your wellbeing
With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more

For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations

For your home 
Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers

For your commute
Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..