Data Protection Manager
Job Title: Data Protection Manager
Salary: The starting salary is £47,060, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £52,652 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: The primary Met Location for this role is either Hendon, Sidcup or Bow. Travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business, is expected.
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Policing London is a hugely complex challenge that evolves every day. To make sure the Met is up to the task, we need the right IT and systems across our organisation. As a Data Protection Manager, you will help to enable us to do our best for the London area. Join us and play your part in making London the safest capital in the world and delivering ‘More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards’.
As a member of the Met, you will also enjoy great benefits including annual leave, civil service pension arrangements, maternity/paternity support, as well as being part of a continuous learning culture.
Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)
The mission of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) is to provide the Met with information (and specifically data), communications and technology to help frontline officers and Met staff do their jobs more efficiently, in order to deliver the New Met for London plan. In other words, DDaT is about “passionately delivering trusted technology for precise data driven policing”.
As well as keeping up to speed with developments in technology and making recommendations for new equipment and systems that will help modernise policing, DDaT also comprises the Data Office which:
- Owns and drives the data compliance and analytics agenda.
- Brings together the accountabilities that are currently dispersed across the Met business areas.
- Consolidates and further develops existing Met data and insight services.
- Enables data sharing and collaboration to serve the public and external partners.
DDaT is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We support hybrid working, and the hiring manager will be happy to discuss arrangements for this role.
Job Purpose
The Data Protection Team (DPT) is the central unit for Met wide Data Protection advice and assurance, to ensure our organisational compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018) and United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulations (2018). The DPT are subject matter experts in relation to both legislations and serve the organisation by translating both Acts into practicable guidance and documentation for frontline and wider use.
As specialists, the DPT are responsible for ensuring compliance with the principles of both Acts and largely do so through supporting business areas completing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs). The DPT provide further specialist support for the completion of Appropriate Policy Documents (APDs), the development of Data Processing Contracts (DPCs) and other standard frameworks the wider organisation use to formalise their data assurance around the processing of personal data. The DPT police the review of such arrangements and the establishment of new ones.
The DPT support a critical part of data governance and assurance for the organisation working closely with the Information Assurance Unit and Information Asset Team. Our support and responsibilities align with the objectives of the New Met for London (NMfL) initiative; that seeks to better shape policing priorities, become a data-driven organisation and achieve More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards for London.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Managing compliance with statutory requirements imposed by the Data Protection Act (DPA 2018) and the United Kingdom - General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR).
- Guide the completion of data protection documentation using the Data Capability Assurance Framework.
- Guide the completion of bespoke Privacy Notices for Information Asset Owners/project authors.
- Support the creation and review of data protection documentation and toolkits*.
- Provide guidance on all aspects of law and legislation that govern the use of personal data, and where required, empower and support MPS business groups demonstrating their compliance during audits.
- Assist in data protection training, local and Met-wide - supporting data literacy within the organisation.
- Engagement with all functions and directorates to enable effective and compliant management and processing of personal data including the Department of Legal Services, as required.
- Manage expectations of key stakeholders in relation to the development of data protection documentation.
- Build and maintain working relationships across the organisation to fulfil data protection advisory function and with key partners for effective collaboration (National Police Chiefs Council, MOPAC.)
- Support units within DDaT to ensure our data driven directive is built on a strong, compliant foundation.
- Keep specialist knowledge up to date with changes in legislation, information tribunal decisions, NPCC and ICO guidance.
- Make an assessment whether a personal data breach meets the threshold for escalation and support with risk mitigation advice.
- Assess project and business justification proposals from a data protection perspective to support shaping policing priorities (NMfL), as required.
- Contribute to the production of Asset Health Checks working closely with the Information Asset Team and Information Assurance Unit.
*DSAs, DPCs, DPIAs; and any similar documents arising from future legislation
Additional Information
Vetting Clearance
For this role the Vetting Clearance is Force Clearance Level, Recruitment Vetting (RV), and National Security Vetting (NSV) Level, Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).
Hybrid Working
Hybrid Working available in line with the Metropolitan Police Service hybrid working policy.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement (1000 words maximum) you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experience (see stated criteria) make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 16th July 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.