Data Protection Monitoring & Compliance Analyst

You will bring an understanding of data protection principles and the ability to:

• Monitor,
• Analyse, and
• Respond to incidents within a structured governance framework.

Verification sources recommend applicants with backgrounds in:

• **Data protection,
• Cybersecurity, or
• Compliance**.

Selected qualifications include:

• Demonstrable experience in:
  • **Data protection incident management,
  • Monitoring, or
  • Compliance activities**.
• Knowledge of:
  • GDPR and freedom of Information legislation.
• Experience with:
  • **Monitoring tools,
  • Security systems, or
  • Data leak prevention technologies**.
• Skills in recognising risks and contributing to:
  • Mitigation,
  • Monitoring, and
  • Governance processes.
• Strong communication abilities, allowing engagement with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

A recognised certification—such as GDPR/Data Protection Foundation—is expected.

Additional benefits for relevant experience:

• Experience in security awareness training and providing education.
• Industry experience in regulated or government environments.

Opportunity Summary

• Contribute directly to Ofgem’s data protection and compliance priorities.
• Support the secure and responsible handling of sensitive information.
• Join a trusted and painstakingly goal-oriented organisation, tackling challenges in a fast-evolving digital landscape.

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Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience defining or implementing Data Protection Incident Management and Response policies, procedures, or systems (Lead Criteria).
• Proven experience with documented procedure guidelines for Incident Management and Investigation activities.
• Practical experience with Data Leak Prevention (DLP) tools.
• Proof of Security Operations knowledge.
• Regulatory expertise across:
  • **Data Protection,
  • Freedom of Information,
  • Cybersecurity legislation**.
• Certification in Data Protection Foundation (GDPR).

Desirable Criteria

• Hands-on experience in delivering security education and awareness training.

Keys Behaviours

Assessed criteria during selection:

• Changing and Improving,
• Communicating and Influencing,
• Managing a Quality Service.

Technical Skills

• You will be asked to prepare a presentation. Expect full interview details upon receipt of the invitation.

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Salary and Benefits

Remuneration

• Annual salary: £35,232
• Pension contribution:
  • Ofgem contributes £10,206 to your membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
  • [Discover pension scheme benefits](opens in new window).

Benefits Package

• 30 days’ annual leave (after 2 years of service).
• Excellent training and development opportunities. Civil Service pension benefits, encompassing:
• Flexible plans and family support initiatives, linked to:
• Office environment:
  • Clean, centrally-located spaces in Cardiff, Glasgow, and London.
  • Hybrid working (currently 1 day/week in the office, subject to updates).
• Employee engagement initiatives:
  • Focused engagement through networks and ambitious Net-Zero goals.
• Valuable rewards:
  • Opportunities to drive a sustainable energy transition (targeting 2050 Net-Zero).

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Selection Process

Overview

• Uses Success Profiles technology, assessing Behaviours, Experience, and Technical skills.
• [Success Profiles](opens in new window).

Application Process

1. Submit:
   • Personal details (confidential),
   • Career background and qualifications.
2. Craft a 1250-word personal statement, evidenced in:
   • Clear fulfillment of essential and desirable criteria appearing in the role profile.
3. Financial transparency note:
   • May require initial sifting based only on the 'Lead Criteria' from essential requirements.
   • Forensic warnings apply: Knowledge misrepresentation or AI-adapted responses may lead to:
     • Application withdrawal and
     • For current employees: Potential disciplinary action.

Data Confidentiality Notice

• Confidentiality safeguard:
  • Your information may be disclosed to:
    • CIFAS, a *publisher committed to mitigating fraud and injustice.
  • Within CIFAS’s scope:
    • Investigations for flagrant instances, including:
      • Dishonest conduct,
      • Fraud, or
      • Malfeasance.
  • Risk of service denial or employment refusal may follow detection of malpractice.
• Verify your identity by reviewing: CIFAS conditions on personal data use.

Civil Service Code and Codes of Conduct

• Employees uphold principles of:
  • Honesty,
  • Fairness, and
  • Integrity.
• Mandatory declaration of conflicts-of-interest aligned with Ofgem’s policies.

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Vetting and Security Requirements

• Must undergo criminal record checks.
• Mandatory requirement:
  • Security checks (SC) approval (exact security level).
• See additional policies:
  • [Security Vetting Charter](opens in new window)
  • Personnel security standards, detailing baseline checks in [Civil Service](new window).

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Nationality Policy

Eligible Groups

• This role is open to:
  • UK nationals
  • Republic of Ireland nationals
  • Commonwealth citizens with unlimited right to work in the UK
  • EU/swiss citizens under previous EU Settlement Scheme policies.
  • Limited Leave to Remain/Indefinite Leave recipients who were eligible pre-2021 for UK/EU status.
  • Turkish nationals through bilateral arrangements.
• For further legal details: [Civil Service Nationality Requirements](opens in new window).

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Civil Service Commitments

Workforce Diversity And Inclusion

• Commitment to equal opportunities and endorsement of disability confidence schemes within selection processes.
• Disability-friendly Workplace Accommodations:
  • Encouraged under our Civil Service Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).
  • Candidate redeployment scheme assists civil servants facing redundancy.

Note: This Post is not governed by the Civil Service Commission.

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Civil Service People Plan & Initiatives

• [Civil Service Inclusion Strategy Page](opens in new window).
• Great Place to Work program exclusively for Veterans( opens in new window).
• Access for candidates previous to imprisonment or external offenders.

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Closing And Application

Once this vacancy closes:

• The advertised document will no longer publish; save for ambiguity revisitation.

Application Contacts

• Recruiter (name Amber Shankland):
  • Address: amber.shankland@ofgem.gov.uk
• General queries directed to: - recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk

Legal Clarity

• Recruitment governed by Civil Service Commission’s Principles ONLY.
• If potential discrimination appears during application review, submit issues in: Civil Service Commission Complaints Form.

*Include amended letters flow for alerts to:

post:nationality@civil-service.gsi.gov.uk.