Data Protection Advisor

These are exciting times at ARAG UK as we’ve been through a period of positive change and sustained growth across our friendly and high-performing teams.  As a result, we are looking for someone to join us as a Data Protection Advisor in our Compliance team.

About the role:

Our Data Protection Team are responsible for overseeing compliance of our data protection obligations. This includes managing day-to-day data protection activities such as managing data protection breaches, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s), data sharing, data complaints and the processing of Individual Rights Requests e.g. Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR’s).

In this role you’ll be assisting the Data Protection and Compliance Assurance Manager in ensuring that our business remains compliant with these Data Protection obligations throughout the ARAG Group.  You’ll provide accurate and timely administrative support to the team and be responsible for the completion of Data Subject Rights Requests (including DSAR’s) and the maintenance of the Data Subject Rights Requests log, as well as supporting with audits, breach investigations and GDPR assessments.

We are keen to hear from you if you have some previous administration experience, attention to detail, high levels of confidentiality and discretion, and an understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (and ideally some experience working within a role that incorporates this).

In addition, you'll be able to demonstrate high levels of accuracy and effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to organise effectively whilst managing multiple priorities. 

Finally, you’ll demonstrate exceptional communication skills, relationship building and stakeholder management and you’ll be able to work at pace whilst maintaining a high-quality output.

Previous experience in handling Data Subject Right requests will be an advantage but is not essential.

Additional information:

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. Only a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station we have newly refurbished, modern city centre offices. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage our people to work flexibly and achieve a work-life balance that works for them.

This will be a hybrid role (after your initial training period is complete) and we can offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package that includes:

• 26 days holiday, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Company Pension Scheme with the option to increase contributions.
• Group Income Protection and Group Legal Protection for all employees.
• European Motor Assistance
• Home Emergency Assistance.
• Inclusion in our Health Cash Plan.
• Access to our Employee Discounts Hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK.
• Option to join our Sports & Social Club, who organise discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips.

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have always been aware that it’s the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we’re committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.  

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.