Data protection Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Sct (with Salaries)

Senior KIM Lead and Deputy Data Protection Officer
Fair Work Agency —Edinburgh
- £42,391 - £46,465 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- SharePoint
- AI
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst
Tesco Insurance —Edinburgh
- £54,600 - £65,520 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Travel
- IT
- Employee discount
3d
Business Support Statutory Meeting Administrator - Crane Services
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
11d
Supreme Courts Administrative Officers
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service —Edinburgh
- From £28,782 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Compliance Officer
Regenerus Labs —Edinburgh
- £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
5d
Senior Analyst, Project Administration Support, Asset Pricing Team, Audit and Assurance – 12 month FTC
Deloitte —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
10d
Lead Information Security Analyst, GRC
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Work from home
Head of Information and Data Governance
Nucleus Financial Group —Edinburgh
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Planning Administrative Assistant - Council Support
East Lothian Council —Haddington
- £27,665 - £29,746 a year
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
8d
Associate/Vice President, AI Infrastructure Engineer
BlackRock Investments —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- AWS
- Machine learning
- Work from home
Senior Information Governance Security Consultant
Civica —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Operational & Technical Lead - Pensions
Gallagher Benefit Services —Edinburgh
- Continuous improvement
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
Site Administrative Assistant - Engineering Solutions
Plexus —Livingston
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Administrative Assistant
St Andrew’s College Language Schools —Edinburgh
- £18 - £59 an hour
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Secretarial Administrator
Scottish Legal Aid Board —Edinburgh
- £31,220 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- IT
- Typing
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Clerical Assistant
Fife Council —Glenrothes
- £25,604.23 - £26,786.83 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Employee discount
Security Services Engineer I (UK)
Corero —Edinburgh
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Scripting
- Python
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Senior Engineer
Barclays —Edinburgh
- DevOps
- AWS
- APIs
Cloud Security Specialist
Wood Mackenzie Limited —Edinburgh
- Azure
- Computer Science
- AWS
Quick apply
Security & Vetting Administrator
Morris and Spottiswood —Livingston
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply

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Senior KIM Lead and Deputy Data Protection Officer

Fair Work Agency
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£42,391 - £46,465 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Sick pay

Qualifications

Presentation skills
SharePoint
AI
Communication skills

Full job description

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Reference number

467749

Salary

£42,391 - £46,465

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Knowledge and Information Management

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
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Location

Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Salford

This advert reflects the current FWA locations. However, there may be some flexibility to include additional sites as the FWA location strategy evolves.

About the job

Job summary

The Fair Work Agency (FWA) launched in April 2026 with a clear and ambitious mission: to make work fairer for everyone. We bring together key powers to protect workers, support responsible businesses, and take decisive action against exploitation. Today, we regulate employment agencies, license gangmasters in the agricultural and horticultural sectors, tackle serious labour abuse and modern slavery, and enable enforcement of the National Minimum Wage.

But this is just the start.

With new powers under the Employment Rights Act 2025, we are expanding our role even further. We are building the capability to ensure workers receive what they are entitled to, from holiday pay to statutory sick pay, and strengthening the system so that rights are not just set out in law, but actively upheld in practice.

Our approach is bold and practical:

We empower workers, ensuring they understand their rights and can easily access support and raise concerns
We make it easier for businesses to comply, simplifying processes and helping responsible employers do the right thing
We take firm action against those who exploit workers and undercut fair competition

This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation at the very beginning of its journey. You will help shape how we operate, influence our culture, and play a direct role in improving outcomes for millions of workers and employers across the UK.

We are looking for people who are curious, collaborative and driven by making a real difference, people who want to build something that matters.

Job description

This role sits within the Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) and Data Protection team in the Fair Work Agency (FWA). As the Senior KIM lead and Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will play a central role in helping the organisation meet its statutory obligations for data protection, records management and information governance, while building strong KIM practice across a new and growing organisation. You will provide expert advice, support organisational compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, and lead work to improve how knowledge and information is created, managed, stored, shared and disposed of across the FWA, including governance around the use of artificial intelligence.

Key responsibilities:

Support and deputise for the Data Protection Officer in overseeing the FWAs data protection framework, including providing advice on complex or sensitive data protection issues.
Line manage two members of staff, providing clear direction, support and development.
Provide expert, practical advice to colleagues on the application of data protection legislation, information governance requirements and records management good practice.
Review and advise on Data Protection Impact Assessments, data sharing arrangements, privacy risks, retention issues and information handling processes to ensure proportionate, lawful and well-managed use of information.
Help maintain key data protection and information governance controls, including records of processing activity, breach logs, guidance, policies, retention schedules and supporting procedures.
Lead the development of KIM practice across the organisation, promoting consistent approaches to storing, organising, retrieving, sharing and disposing of information in line with business need and statutory requirements.
Work with digital, operational and corporate teams to improve information structures, support effective use of systems such as Microsoft 365 and those that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) with robust governance, and embed good information management by design.
Devise and deliver training, guidance and awareness activity to build staff confidence and capability in data protection, records management and wider information governance responsibilities.
Support the management of data incidents, information rights queries and assurance activity, including audits, reviews and actions arising from internal or external scrutiny.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including legal, security, digital and operational colleagues, to ensure information is managed effectively and risks are identified and addressed early.

Person specification

When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with the essential criteria

Essential criteria:

Experience of providing advice and support on data protection, information governance or records management in a complex organisational environment.
Good working knowledge of the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and the practical application of data protection principles in an operational setting.
Experience of developing, implementing or improving KIM, records management or information governance processes, standards or controls.
Ability to assess risk, analyse issues and provide clear, proportionate and practical advice to support decision-making.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements clearly to a wide range of audiences.
Experience of building effective working relationships across teams and with senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Experience of supporting the work of a statutory Data Protection Officer or equivalent information governance lead.
A relevant professional qualification or working towards one in data protection, information governance or a related discipline.

Desirable criteria:

Experience of working with Microsoft 365, SharePoint or other digital information environments to improve information management practice.
Experience of handling data incidents, information rights casework, knowledge management, AI governance, audit activity or compliance reporting.
A relevant professional qualification or working towards one in records management.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Developing Self and Others

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,391, Fair Work Agency contributes £12,280 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Application Information

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete:

A CV detailing your career history, and skills/experience
A 500 word Personal Statement;

Your Personal Statement should be no more than 500 words. It should provide real life examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role and how you would apply them to this position. It will be assessed against the essential criteria and used to add depth to the best evidence in your CV.

Your CV should consist of your career history and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will also be assessed against the essential criteria.

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

Selection process

Sift Information

At sift you will be assessed on your Personal Statement and CV. Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the CV. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment / interview.

The sift will take place during w/c 27th July

Interview Information

At Interview you will be assessed on Experience, Strengths and the following Behaviours:

Making effective decisions
Communicating and influencing
Developing self and others

You will also be asked to present on a topic which will be issued to candidates a minimum of 5 days prior to interview.

Interviews will be conducted w/c 10 August. Interviews may be conducted either in person or virtually (via video conferencing). Candidates will be advised of the format in advance.

Important information

No applications will be accepted after the closing date and time.

Further information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.

The Agency will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Terms and Conditions are attached.

Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

Hybrid Working

At FWA, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.

There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities, e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, you will be expected to attend the office, or other business-related site, for 40% of your working week. The arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact Fair Work Agency (FWA) recruitment team by email at [email protected]

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/document/a-guide-for-civil-servants-bringing-a-civil-service-code-complaint-to-the-civil-service-commission/

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