ALTEN LTD - UK
Quality and Data Protection Officer
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ALTEN
ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.
Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.
Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!
Job purpose
You will work closely with The UK Group Head of Compliance and Security, the Group Privacy Manager at ALTEN Group level and other DPCs in the Group.
Role Overview
Your main responsibilities are:
- Developing, reviewing, and updating the company’s data protection framework, policies and Guidelines bringing together and harmonizing a UK approach to data protection and GDPR.
- Acting as the contact point for data subjects in connection with the processing of their personal data and handling of Subject Access Requests (SARs) for the group in the UK.
- Managing and responding to data breaches and incidents, ensuring timely notification, management of actions and mitigation measures based and root cause analysis.
- Supporting Risk Assessments, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs).
- Maintaining all required registers of personal data processing and retention.
- Ensuring privacy by design and by default is embedded into new projects, processes, systems, and services.
- Acting as the primary contact for and cooperating with the supervisory authorities.
- Informing and advising your entity and its employees who carry out processing, of their legal data protection obligations.
- Monitoring data processing agreements with third parties and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements working closely with in house legal counsel.
- Coordinating employees training and awareness programs on data protection and privacy.
- Advising senior management on strategic data protection risks and opportunities.
- Providing guidance and actively supporting the departments regarding the replies to tenders, integration of data protection policies in their processes, inspections, audits and data protection incidents.
- Monitoring the implementation of and compliance with data protection regulation, the policies and strategies of the organisation in relation to the protection of personal data.
- In cooperation with the Legal department and the Group Privacy Manager, proactively considering upcoming changes in laws and regulations of data protection impacting the business and communicating with the heads of departments regarding trends and risk mitigation strategies.
- Conducting regular data protection audits.
- Cooperating with the Information Security compliance officers to ensure best practice and compliance is aligned.
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Quality Management System:
- Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the ISO9001/EN9100-certified QMS.
- Conduct internal audits and support external audits (e.g., by customers or certification bodies).
- Monitor and report on quality performance metrics and non-conformances.
- Assist in root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Support Process Owners in updating policies, processes, procedures, guides and forms.
- Monitor progress of action plans, and support IMS process owners in Risks and opportunities. reviews, and monitoring of the IMS tracker.
- Conduct Quality Awareness sessions and monitor E-learning completion for new-joiners.
- Promote a culture of quality and compliance across the organisation.
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Desired Profile
- Bachelor’s degree required (Mandatory)
- Beneficial to have experience and/or qualifications in ISO9001/EN9100
- GDPR Practioner qualification.
- Curious and inquisitive personalities.
What we offer:
- Company benefits including Private Medical Healthcare, Life Insurance and Travel Insurance.
- Pension scheme with company contributions up to 5-6%;
- Cycle & Tech Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month.
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Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we are looking for. As an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
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