Data Protection Analyst - 12mth FTC
On site
Bury, United Kingdom
Full Time
25-03-2025
Job Specifications
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.
JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.
We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.
Responsible To
Group DPO
Department
Group Legal
Location:
Role Overview
Working within the Legal team the Data Protection team works to support all business areas in the UK. The Data Protection Advisor will complete data subject access requests, along with other data requests. Working collaboratively with relevant areas you will investigate data breaches and complaints as well as assisting the business with privacy related queries. You need to be a confident communicator, highly organised and have a clear understanding of Data Protection legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Be a key part of the team responsible for overall customer contact on data protection related queries
Coordinate the investigation and resolution of data protection queries and complaints across the JD UK business operations
Ensure individuals’ data protection rights are satisfied in compliance with data protection laws, including rights to information, of access, to rectification and to erasure
Ensure that all data is handled in the correct manner when dealing with individuals’ exercising their data protection rights
Assist the Data Protection Officer and JD Group Legal Team with data protection compliance for the JD Group
Assist with data protection audits and spot checks to monitor compliance
Support the business in conducting Data Privacy Impact Assessments
Assist business areas in maintaining data protection champion relationships, identifying risks and issues
Ensure the ROPA (Record of Processing activities) is maintained
Maintain relationships with all JD Group subsidiaries
Attend data protection training/events to enhance knowledge of data protection laws and practices
Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:
Well organised with strong attention to detail.
Good knowledge of UK data protection law
Experience in handling customer complaints effectively
Ability to organise and plan your own workload, with an ability to prioritise tasks to be able to meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
Good Microsoft Office skills.
Able to work individually and as part of a team.
The Company
The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia's in over 36 countries around the world.
We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.
To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.
Benefits
We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
Incremental Holiday Allowance
Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
Discounted Gym membership
Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications
Interested?
If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.
Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion
Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.
Thank you again for your time.
We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
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About the Company
JD Group has been serving customers with an industry-leading blend of recognised sports fashion brands and own brand labels such as DAILYSZN, Pink Soda and Supply & Demand since 1981. We have a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, and we are still growing... Our culture is fun, fast, and challenging. We encourage our colleagues to be creative, passionate, and ambitious, solving problems and seizing opportunities across all levels of the business. With a commitment to providing a best-in-class custo... Know more
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