Data Protection Officer

• Job Reference: 888
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: £48,560 per annum
• Interview Date: TBC
• Closing Date: Monday 26 October 2026

Key responsibilities

You will provide independent, expert advice to the Board, Executive Leadership Team and colleagues on data protection and information rights, while leading a proportionate, risk-based assurance programme covering policies, training, audits and improvement actions. You will advise on Data Protection Impact Assessments, personal data breaches and complex information rights decisions; act as the principal contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office where required; and lead Red Kite’s readiness for STAIRs Phase 2 requests from 1 April 2027. Working across Customer Services, Governance, IT, Communications and service teams, you will establish effective governance, guidance, templates, case records and management information, monitor the 30-calendar-day response and internal review timescales, and oversee escalations to the Housing Ombudsman, reporting material risks and issues to senior leaders and the Board.

Added extras

Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, you are a trusted professional who acts with integrity and sound judgement. You are approachable and confident, able to provide support while constructively challenging decisions where appropriate, and are committed to achieving both individual success and wider organisational goals.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Educated to graduate level with a relevant GDPR qualification, you will bring experience of implementing UK GDPR compliance within an organisational setting, alongside a strong understanding of legal and regulatory requirements, including compliance and monitoring. You will be confident in applying best practice in a practical, business-focused way to support effective data protection across the organisation.

You will have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels, including senior leaders, executives and customers. Confident, independent and self-motivated, you will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, alongside a clear commitment to our aims, ambitions and the wider social housing sector.

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