Job Description
Senior Data Privacy Manager
MERJE – Lancashire or East Ridings, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
£60,000 + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Privacy Manager to join a forward-thinking technology business. This senior role will lead data privacy and regulatory compliance activities, providing both strategic and operational support to the Head of Risk & Compliance and the Data Protection Officer (DPO).
The successful candidate will act as a trusted privacy and compliance partner, advising on GDPR and data protection matters, managing regulatory risk, and embedding a culture of accountability and privacy by design across the organisation. You will drive continuous improvement in privacy frameworks, policies, and processes while ensuring strong governance, operational resilience, and regulatory excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the organisation’s data protection and privacy risk management activities in line with Board-approved policies.
* Ensure ongoing compliance with GDPR and UK data protection law, acting as Deputy to the DPO.
* Oversee privacy impact assessments, data breach management, and employee privacy training.
* Manage compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation activities with a privacy focus.
* Represent the Risk & Compliance function in senior forums as Deputy to the Head of Risk & Compliance.
* Develop and maintain privacy and compliance policies, procedures, and controls, working with key stakeholders.
* Liaise with regulators, auditors, and internal teams to maintain transparency, accountability, and regulatory alignment.
* Mentor and develop junior compliance colleagues, fostering a culture of privacy awareness and continuous improvement.
* Support the organisation’s information security and certification programmes, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other relevant standards.
* Lead business continuity planning with an emphasis on data protection and operational resilience.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* Proven experience in data protection, GDPR, and regulatory compliance.
* Hands-on experience supporting or acting as a DPO.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on privacy risk mitigation.
* Confident communicator, able to translate complex privacy and compliance requirements for senior stakeholders.
* Experience leading privacy audits, monitoring, investigations, and remediation initiatives.
* Familiarity with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other information security and privacy frameworks.
* Leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and representing compliance at Board or senior management forums.
* Resilient, professional, and collaborative approach to managing privacy, regulatory, and operational challenges.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a compliance professional with strong data privacy expertise, seeking a high-impact role in a growing technology business where privacy and regulatory excellence are at the heart of operations.