DSAR Analyst
Role Overview
The DSAR Analyst manages and coordinates Data Subject Rights Requests, including Subject Access Requests, under UK GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations.
The role supports the wider data protection and privacy programme, including DPIAs, privacy risk assessments, processing records, incident investigations, compliance monitoring and awareness.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Lanes Group
Lanes Group is a nationwide utility services provider with around 5,000 employees and multiple subsidiaries.
The IT department supports business-critical applications, networks, devices and digital services and works with operational and support teams across the UK.
Purpose of the role
The DSAR Analyst manages and coordinates Data Subject Rights Requests, including Subject Access Requests, under UK GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations.
The role supports the wider data protection and privacy programme, including DPIAs, privacy risk assessments, processing records, incident investigations, compliance monitoring and awareness.
Location and schedule
- Location is Leeds or the Midlands, remote with ad hoc office visits.
- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working options.
Key responsibilities
- Manage rights requests, DPIAs, privacy risk, personal data breach investigations and ongoing compliance monitoring.
- Coordinate requests end to end, meet statutory timeframes and maintain records, evidence trails and management reporting.
- Conduct DPIAs, maintain processing records, contribute to audits and compliance reviews, and assist with third-party privacy assessments.
- Support incident investigations, risk assessment, root-cause analysis, remediation, record keeping and applicable regulatory notifications.
- Give practical privacy guidance on new technologies, data sharing, international transfers and privacy by design.
- Maintain data protection policies, procedures, guidance materials and governance documentation.
- Promote privacy awareness through training, communications, campaigns and educational resources.
- Work with Legal, IT, HR, Procurement, operational teams and third-party partners.
Essential requirements
- Experience managing Data Subject Rights Requests, including DSARs, in a GDPR-regulated environment.
- Good knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, data protection principles and individual rights.
- Confidential handling of personal and special category data.
- Accurate review, analysis, redaction and assessment of sensitive information.
- Stakeholder management across multiple business functions.
- Strong organisation, case management, planning and prioritisation, including multiple deadlines.
- Strong written communication, attention to detail and sound judgement.
- Problem-solving and investigative skills, risk assessment and informed recommendations.
Desirable experience
- Experience supporting or conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments is desirable.
- Experience maintaining Records of Processing Activities is desirable.
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