Data Protection Analyst Apprentice
BOO CONSULTING LIMITED
Newquay (TR7 1GE)
Closes in 27 days (Saturday 14 February 2026)
Posted on 16 January 2026
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Summary
Boo Consulting, an expert and expanding consultancy, is looking to recruit a data protection analyst apprentice to work with our
consultants and clients to scope, analyse, and implement data protection practices, processes, and procedures.
- Wage
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£22,000 a year
- Training course
- Data protection and information governance practitioner (level 4)
- Hours
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32 hours per week (4-day work week). Days and times to be confirmed.
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assisting in the delivery of our support desk service.
- Assisting in delivering client projects to a high quality (in-person and remote).
- Liaising with the client’s internal teams to develop a plan to identify, design and implement the required processes,
procedures, and controls. - Supporting clients and their third parties in assessing the maturity of their data protection controls.
- Researching solutions for clients – for example, if a client would like a password manager, research must be done into the
available programs to provide the client with details of the solutions available. - Providing support and input into the development and maintenance of the data protection toolkit.
- Staying on top of the latest developments by attending seminars and writing articles.
- Work in accordance with our information security management system and data protection practices.
Where you'll work
Unit 1a Safir House
Newquay
TR7 1GE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PURPLE BEARD LTD
Training course
Data protection and information governance practitioner (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with data protection requirements and organisation policies.
- Communicate complex subjects in simple terms through different media (such as face to face meetings, emails, reports and presentations) to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
- Prepare documentation and materials for review and ratification.
- Working at times under time pressure, prioritising their workloads in order to raise and resolve areas of concern such as individual rights, breach management, FOI requests and information sharing.
- Being able to accept and deal with changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation, showing the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment.
- Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and date storage such as data incidents.
- Interpret regulation and legislation, share best practice and advise stakeholders on its application.
- Identify organisation needs and how these are applied to enquiries.
- Interpret and apply sector guidance appropriately.
- Undertake investigations and interviews in order to assess a data breach.
- Gather, analyse, use and share data to inform risk assessment and make judgements on actions to take.
- Make decisions on data protection and information governance issues raised and ensure that any areas of concern are escalated to the stakeholders.
- Provide day to day support, specialist advice, guidance and training across the organisation and external stakeholders for all matters regarding information governance and data protection.
- Identify potential data solutions and evidence the way in which they could improve data management.
- Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with data protection requirements and organisation policies.
- Communicate complex subjects in simple terms through different media (such as face to face meetings, emails, reports and presentations) to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
- Prepare documentation and materials for review and ratification.
- Working at times under time pressure, prioritising their workloads in order to raise and resolve areas of concern such as individual rights, breach management, FOI requests and information sharing.
- Being able to accept and deal with changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation, showing the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment.
- Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and date storage such as data incidents.
- Interpret regulation and legislation, share best practice and advise stakeholders on its application.
- Identify organisation needs and how these are applied to enquiries.
- Interpret and apply sector guidance appropriately.
- Undertake investigations and interviews in order to assess a data breach.
- Gather, analyse, use and share data to inform risk assessment and make judgements on actions to take.
- Make decisions on data protection and information governance issues raised and ensure that any areas of concern are escalated to the stakeholders.
- Provide day to day support, specialist advice, guidance and training across the organisation and external stakeholders for all matters regarding information governance and data protection.
- Identify potential data solutions and evidence the way in which they could improve data management.
Training schedule
Training will be virtual.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C or above)
- Math (grade C or above)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Business (grade A-B)
- IT (grade A-B)
- Law (grade A-B)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Computer Literacy
Other requirements
The role includes client site(s) visits.
About this employer
Boo Consulting Limited are a UK-based privacy and risk consultancy. We specialise in ISO consultancy, data protection, and
cybersecurity compliance. By building on our front-line security and compliance solutions and listening to our customers' day-to day challenges, we aim to deliver world-class risk management services. We simplify business and regulatory compliance and
provide peace of mind to business owners that their business is fully compliant.
We believe in an inclusive workplace and in the power of fulfilled colleagues who share the same values and goals, enjoy their work,
and are motivated to do their utmost for our clients.
We proactively invite our team to participate in our development, and we hold annual insights days where we all have our say on
the next 12 months’ growth.
http://www.booconsulting.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
To become a Data Protection Consultant.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PURPLE BEARD LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008748.
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Closes in 27 days (Saturday 14 February 2026)
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