Data Protection Analyst

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This role will support the Data protection Officer in the review and ongoing development of Sky’s data protection risk assessment framework including undertaking data protection audits, providing support for incident management and maintenance of central records and metrics for regular reporting to senior management. The Data Protection Analyst will also provide advice on UK and Ireland data protection advice on a wide variety of queries from various internal business departments.

• Maintain full and complete records of privacy related complaints, incidents, breaches and actions taken; monitor such records to identify trends preparing reports for use by the data protection team and/or the data governance committee.
• Proactively monitor and maintain a detailed knowledge and awareness of current privacy and consumer legislative interpretation and other developments including guidance/advice/codes of practice, enforcement practices and case law in EU
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve internal processes, to provide better service to partners and to promote streamlined and efficient working within the team.
• Work with other members of the Data Protection Office to action and administer the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) programme, identifying where assessments are required and working with business partners to drive completion of PIAs, maintaining full and complete records and timetables for review.
• Conduct internal self-certification assessments with identified business areas, to detect privacy awareness levels, process gaps and inconsistencies; prepare business area specific reports to the relevant Data Governance Committee member. Providing support to the business in designing and implementing corrective solutions and driving completion of privacy impact assessments and feeding into the Group communication, training and awareness strategy.
• Support all business areas (including the relevant customer service departments) by providing advice and guidance in relation to Sky’s data protection policies and procedures.
• Support the team in preparations to obtain accreditation under certification schemes due to be issued by the European Data Protection Board, facilitate operational teams’ activities to build appropriate operational effectiveness and improve efficiency of processing
• Work closely with Project Management, Compliance and Technology teams to support internal projects to deliver Privacy by Design and Default, maintaining robust evidence and record keeping for publication to regulators where required
• Support in delivering (with support from all data protection members) (i) the Global data protection day and (ii) the annual data protection co-ordinator conference.
• Engage with all areas of the business where personal data may be processed to determine existing processes and assess how privacy is embedded. Identify gaps in control environments, customer journeys and personal data handling to determine privacy risk.
• Work with all departments to provide proactive guidance and support to enable them to implement existing data governance policies and procedures, to achieve consistency of data treatment through effective application of data governance policies.

• Data Protection qualification such as CIPP/E or similar essential
• Practical experience of UK data protection legislation and associated codes of practices
• Robust understanding and demonstrable interest in data protection, security and record keeping legislation in a complex regulated corporate environment.
• Experience in completing risk reviews/assessments and remediation management calling out and presenting key themes & trends for the business to assess and address.
• Awareness of the core concepts of information security, with an ability to understand the privacy aspects of technologies used to deliver Sky’s products and services.
• Demonstrable audit, risk and/or compliance experience preferred.
• Strong relationship building skills, with strong influencing, organizational, facilitation and communication skills, both written and verbal, and an ability to adapt communication style to a variety of partners across the business.

As a team, we pursue the highest standards and demonstrate commitment, integrity and judgement. We exist to add real value by sustainably providing the highest quality business-focussed legal expertise that keeps Sky competitive. Through our work we help to bring better content and innovation to all of our customers, better connecting them to more of what they love. Our vision is to create the Legal team of the future, together – operating at the heart of Sky, famous for adding value.

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.