Solus - an Aviva company
Data Protection Assistant
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Overview
Join our Data Protection Team as a Data Protection Assistant, supporting our Data Protection Officer to help keep customer and colleague information safe. You’ll be involved in day-to-day data protection activity, DSAR handling, GDPR training, and cross-functional collaboration.
This role suits someone organised, curious, and confident working with detail—someone who has a firm understanding of legal requirements and helping others work safely and compliantly.
Responsibilities
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As Solus continues to expand nationally, this role is open to candidates based across the UK and supports a hybrid working model with some working at home. However, there will be a requirement for a minimum of once-a-week in-person attendance in the Milton Keynes / Dunstable area to support effective collaboration and team working.
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Support the Data Protection Officer with day-to-day activity and ad-hoc DP projects.
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Help manage and respond to DSARs coming into Solus.
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Assist in designing and delivering GDPR training for operational teams and leaders.
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Work with Risk, Compliance, Governance and Aviva’s data protection teams to ensure alignment and good practice.
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Keep up to date with data protection laws including GDPR, DUAA, the Data Protection Act 2018, PECR and related obligations.
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Attend ICO events and relevant learning to maintain knowledge.
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Support communication with operational leaders and stakeholders regarding data protection expectations.
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Contribute to Consumer Duty and customer-centric initiatives focused on reducing risk while improving experience.
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Answer data protection queries with the required level of knowledge in this subject area.
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Qualifications
- Strong understanding of GDPR and relevant UK data protection legislation.
- Effective communication, organisation, prioritisation and written skills.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
- Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across different teams.
- Interest in data privacy, compliance, or governance.
- Flexibility to travel and occasionally work outside core hours.
Candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant Data Protection qualifications and professional certificates where applicable.
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Why Join Solus?
- Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
- Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
- 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
- Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
- Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
- Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
- Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.
At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.
We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.
Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
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