Head of Data Privacy

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Data Privacy to lead our data privacy and compliance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data privacy laws, risk management, and compliance, as well as excellent leadership and communication skills.As Head of Data Privacy, you will be responsible for ensuring Cabinet Office compliance with all data protection laws and regulations through the leadership, development and delivery of the data privacy target state outcomes in the Cabinet Office Data Strategy; by ensuring that clear organisation-wide policies, standards, guidance, training and procedures are in place and managed well to safeguard our employees' and stakeholder/customer personal information.You will be responsible for the alignment of data privacy activities with wider organisational objectives and risk management policies. You will ensure that robust audit and monitoring processes are designed and operated effectively to identify, and communicate, data privacy risks and mitigation strategies to senior leaders and other stakeholders/external bodies. You will oversee the response to data privacy incidents, including investigation, reporting, and remediation.You will be responsible for promoting a culture of data privacy awareness as part of building a more mature data culture. Working across the Cabinet Office and with digital delivery projects and change programmes, you will ensure security and compliance are built into product and technology by design; that data privacy is integrated into business processes so our valuable data assets are protected.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Providing strategic direction and leadership for the data privacy across the department and contributing to the leadership and management of the Data Function as part of the SMT. Management of core services such as DPIAs, self assessments, staff training, advisory service to business units and technology to support data privacy services with direct line management of 4 G7 Data Protection Managers and HEO. Working with peers and senior managers across the Cabinet Office to align data practices, procedures on Data Protection and measure performance of CO management units Data policy compliance.Monitor and assess compliance with data protection laws and internal policies through carrying out audits and self assessments. Manage Data Privacy governance structures, such as operational controls and wider assurance processes.Development of Data Risk Management framework looking across the department to convergence opportunities and the wider Op Model work in CO Digital Working with the Data Protection Officer to seek guidance on Legal & Regulatory data compliance topics and & provide escalation of issues on Data and Data Protection.Design and implement an optimal operating model/system to support the wider data culture change by supporting the various disciplines of data across Third Party Contract Management, Cyber and Security, Information Management, Knowledge and Records Management & Data Management.Provide direction and maintain the CO policy operational controls over GDPR and Data Protection including the adoption of AI. 1st line and 2nd line of defence: owning and managing risk and overseeing risk controls and compliance.Through continuous improvement review team structure, services, tools and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and meet the needs of users.