Data Protection Specialist, Peterborough, Hybrid Open to the following locations: Peterborough, Basingstoke, Reading or Edinburgh Summary of the role A FCA regulated life & pensions service provider are seeking a dedicated professional to join the company, as a Data Protection Specialist. They are looking for someone who will play a key part in supporting the Data Protection Manager and the wider Data Protection Team in all matters covering the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which amends the existing UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act (2018) as applicable. What you'll be doing Support the Data Protection Lead and Data Protection Manager in ensuring corporate compliance with Data Protection legislation. Play a key technical, advisory and influencing role to ensure that the company and the services it provides to its clients are compliant with the Data Protection legislation. Review and maintain Data Protection owned regulatory policies and procedures and controls across the company. Draft and provide Data Protection training to staff as necessary. Support the delivery of the annual Compliance Plan for the company and its clients, incorporating the Data Protection Plan. Represent the Data Protection team at client committees. Investigate, prepare and disseminate data protection Management Information within the company and to clients. Assist with Incident Management. Complete required Data Protection Assessments including LIAs, DPIAs (including AI), TRAs, complete RoPAs, assist with advice for DSARs, due diligence for suppliers, etc. What we're looking for Proven experience in a similar data protection/compliance role. Achieved Data Protection qualification, ideally CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or AIGP or in progress. Good understanding of Microsoft. Able to work as an efficient team member and good communicator. Sound understanding of regulatory structure and process, regulations and their underlying principles. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.