Senior Data Privacy Manager
MERJE – Lancashire or East Ridings, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
£60,000 + Benefits
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in leading risk, regulatory compliance, and data protection activities across the business. This role provides both strategic and operational support to the Head of Risk & Compliance and acts as a key deputy to the Data Protection Officer.
You will work as a trusted business partner across all departments, shaping and embedding strong governance frameworks, delivering expert advice, and supporting continuous improvement in compliance, quality, and operational resilience.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead enterprise risk management activities in line with Board policies.
* Ensure compliance with GDPR and act as deputy to the Data Protection Officer.
* Manage DPIAs, breach investigations, and the delivery of privacy training.
* Oversee compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation plans.
* Represent the Risk & Compliance function in senior leadership forums.
* Develop, maintain, and enhance regulatory compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
* Liaise effectively with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
* Mentor and support junior team members, enhancing capability and development.
* Contribute to ISO 27001 activities and other frameworks such as PCI DSS and Information Security.
* Lead business continuity planning to ensure operational resilience.
* Manage insurance policy coverage and relationships with insurers.
* Champion continuous improvement across governance, quality, and compliance.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* Strong experience in regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and policy development.
* In-depth knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation, ideally with experience supporting or acting as a DPO.
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complex issues.
* Proven experience in compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation.
* Familiar with business continuity planning and insurance programme management.
* Experience supporting ISO 27001 certification and other security standards.
* Skilled in incident management, audits, investigations, and risk mitigation.
* Strong leadership qualities, with experience mentoring colleagues and representing the function at senior level.
* Effective collaborator able to work cross-functionally and drive improvements.
* Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and resilience under pressure.
Additional Information
All team members will be required to complete mandatory e-learning as part of their role.
If you are a proactive, influential compliance professional with strong data privacy expertise and a passion for driving high standards, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.