Data protection Work, Jobs in Manchester (with Salaries)

Deputy Data Protection Officer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport —Manchester
- £35,434 - £39,044 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Data and Insights Administrator
eoa (Employee Ownership Association) —Manchester
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
5d
Associate - Data Protection and Cyber Security
DWF —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Communication skills
Senior Associate - Data Protection and Cyber Security
DWF —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- AI
Data Protection Senior Associate L2 - Risk Management - Manchester
EY —Manchester
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Data and Compliance Coordinator
Cogent Skills —Warrington
- Up to £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
Data Analyst (Post 16 Young People's Service)
Salford Council —Salford
- £39,152 - £41,771 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
Data Risk Officer (Third-Party Risk)
Kennedys Law - UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
21h
Digital IT Support Specialist
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Windows
- University
- AI
18h
Compliance & Information Security Analyst
beqom —Manchester
- Full-time
- Remote
- Azure
- Sales
- AWS
Quick apply
Conflicts Database Administrator
Latham & Watkins LLP —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Business Support Officer
Pure Innovations —Stockport
- £12,150 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Information Security Analyst (GRC) - Engine by Starling
Starling —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head of Governance, Compliance and Information Governance
The Sixth Form Bolton —Bolton
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
Mainframe Systems Programmer (IMS)
Barclays —Knutsford
- Continuous improvement
- Scripting
PA Part-time
Redbrick Academy —Manchester
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Paralegal - Military AFCS
Irwin Mitchell —Manchester
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
9d
Data and Exams Assistant Apprentice Level 4
Calderdale College —Sowerby Bridge
- From £12.21 an hour
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- IT
Quick apply
1d
Vice President, Data Privacy
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation —Manchester
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Financial services
Quality Operations Lead
MCS —Warrington
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Deputy Data Protection Officer

Department for Culture, Media and Sport -
Manchester

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£35,434 - £39,044 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Childcare
Sick pay

Qualifications

Presentation skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

465242

Salary

£35,434 - £39,044

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Fixed term
Loan
Secondment

Length of employment

2 years

Business area

DCMS - Finance

Type of role

Finance

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

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Location

Manchester

About the job

Job summary

The Data Protection Officer sits within GRAFT (Finance) and provides Data Privacy advice to all areas of DCMS including ALBs, relating to new and non day to day activities.
Within Ddat the Office of Data Protection( ODPT) resides, the ODPT provides day to day advice on Data Privacy to DCMS, Data Privacy complex matters are sent from the ODPT to the DPO for review and comments.
New projects which are not day to day activities are reviewed for Data Privacy requirements by the DPO.
The role of the Deputy DPO will enable a strengthening of strategic analysis along with compliance audits to be undertaken.

Job description

Key Responsibilities include:

Act as a point of contact for a number of central workstreams; providing expert advice and guidance on the application of data protection legislation.
Assisting the DPO in all tasks, including acting as the primary data protection contact in their absence.
Contribute to help to ensure the application of data protection law and reliance on appropriate legal gateways to data processing, mindful of the potential risks and outcomes associated with such.
When required, review and advise upon Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data Sharing Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding to mitigate privacy risks and advise on potential solutions and changes to processes/policies proposed to aid both their legal and practical application.
Maintain and revise DCMS data privacy registers.
Build and maintain excellent working relationships with key colleagues within DCMS, and other government departments.
Arranging and completion of data privacy audits, along with the implementation of Onetrust Privacy solution within DCMS, and the upkeep of the department Record of Processing Activity.

Person specification

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience, please note that desirable skills will only be used in the event of tied candidates:

Essential requirements:

Making Effective Decisions: to demonstrate focus on using technical expertise and data protection knowledge to provide sound, risk based advice.
Knowledge of data protection practices within complex, regulated environments.
Experience of influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to resolve complex privacy issues and ensure service delivery.

Desirable skills:

Experience of interpreting and applying regulatory standards or working within a compliance-led framework.
Experience of delivering training.
Knowledge of existing working practices including technical security standards, risk management frameworks, and compliance auditing

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by DCMSs Data Protection Officer, and will take place on:

16th June 2026 at 12:00 noon

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest before 1st June 2026 by filling out this Registration form and you will be sent an invitation. Invites will only be sent after this deadline has passed.

Please note that the session will not be recorded and will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to [email protected]

Technical skills

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

How you would improve data privacy within DCMS
Data privacy information
Communicating technical complexities

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

How you would improve data privacy within DCMS

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,434, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £10,265 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
3 days of paid volunteering leave
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
Occupational sick pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!

Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.

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 Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than 23:55 on 20th June 2026 via the CS Jobs portal:

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile:

A technical statement of 250 words on How you would improve data privacy within DCMS. which will be assessed against the technical skills
A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
A Statement of Suitability (max 500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the technical skill. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the Application and Interview Guidance document attached to the job advert.

For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.

The interview process will assess technical skills, and experience.

You will also be required to prepare a presentation/ scenario based task. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will
need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.

Your interview will take place remotely via Google Meets.

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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

DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Candidate Information Pack attached.

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

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.

In order to request an adjustment, please:

Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.

Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert.

If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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 .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Steven Wilkinson
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact [email protected] in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact/

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