Data Protection Associate

Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality! Our core value of ‘Love work, Love life’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day. Are you ready for the challenge? What does Access offer you? We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. About You: You're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is excited by the opportunity to make a real impact as part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team. You bring a strong interest in data protection and privacy, and you have a proactive mindset, always seeking ways to improve. With a keen eye for detail and a natural ability to juggle multiple priorities, you’re comfortable navigating complex challenges and contributing to solutions that help keep Access compliant and confident in its global operations. You’re a clear communicator—whether that’s drafting documentation, engaging with stakeholders, or supporting awareness initiatives across the group. You love working across functions, building positive relationships with teams like Customer Success, Product and Engineering, Information Security, and Employee Success. You’re also comfortable rolling up your sleeves and getting into the detail, whether it’s updating records of processing, supporting the delivery of training, or handling a variety of queries from across the group. Most of all, you’re driven by curiosity, continuous learning, and a genuine passion for data protection and privacy—and you’re ready to grow your career in a company where innovation, autonomy, and agility are the norm. Day-to-day, you will: • Support with continuously improving Access’ compliance maturity against data protection laws applicable to Access • Support with the identification and implementation of remedial actions re. data protection compliance • Identification, monitoring and mitigation of data protection risks across the business • Support with the fulfilment of Data Subject Rights Requests • Respond to internal queries regarding data protection and escalate where appropriate • Respond to complaints regarding data protection and escalate where appropriate • Promote and raise group awareness of the data protection team in a manner consistent with the culture and tone set More generally you will: • Support on internal audits to monitor and measure compliance with data protection laws applicable to Access • Support with updates of the data protection eLearning • Support with identifying and achieving relevant accreditations and standards • Support with the roll-out of new and updated data protection policies, processes, notices etc., • Assist with maintenance of the Records of processing • Support the completion of legitimate interest assessments • Support with the maintenance of required registrations with supervisory authorities • Work with the Data Protection Officer to identify, develop and manage key data protection objectives, policies and processes that scale efficiently with the successful continuous growth of Access Skills and experience: • Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills • A real passion for data protection and contributing to team knowledge • Ability to collaborate effectively with other teams within Access, including information security, sales and marketing, product development, HR, Legal, and others • Excellent presentation and negotiation skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced team • Good knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR and PECR • Experience working in the technology sector • A high degree of self-awareness and judgement • A strong communicator, both in writing and spoken communications Desirable skills and experience: • Experience working in a large global organisation • Experience working in a data protection team/function • A data protection qualification What are we all about? The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.