Overview
n2y Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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At Everway (formerly n2y/Texthelp), our goal is to lead the world in Neurotechnology software, helping transform the way we understand and are understood. We're a global community of over 500 team members spanning seven countries, including the UK, USA, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. By understanding and addressing the unique needs of each individual, we're creating a world where differences are recognized and valued. A world where everyone can thrive. We can only achieve our goals and continue to grow by having high performing people in our team, people who share our goals and are passionate about our mission. We pride ourselves on our core values that are embedded within our culture. These are to be curious, have courage, and commit fully. Join us at Everway - together, we can unlock the full potential of every mind.
About the role
The individual will have responsibility supporting the Head of Compliance to deliver the GDPR workstream of the compliance roadmap. They will monitor adherence to our legal obligations and support the development of content for a global training and communication programme and monitor privacy risks across the business. The individual will operate in a team providing global coverage across the wide variety of products and services that the company offers in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Additionally as the company sets to grow across a number of jurisdictions, so will the data privacy landscape, which will continue to be complex and ever evolving, encompassing GDPR requirements as well as local privacy laws and regulations.
Main Responsibilities
* Supporting the Head of Compliance, to implement and deliver the privacy workstream of the compliance roadmap, ensuring the company meets its legal, regulatory and reputational responsibilities.
* Support and at times lead on specific workstreams within the Compliance roadmap, business improvement projects/initiatives, for example data mapping, risk management, controls testing and policy development.
* Manage Data Subject Access Requests and Data Deletion Requests, ensuring a robust process is in place to address requests, working with system owners, development teams, product owners, technical teams, assuring the quality and timeliness of responses, and as applicable seek authorisation from data controllers to process all DSAR and data deletion requests
* Provide responses to privacy related questions from customer vendor security requests, and support the update of the knowledge base and development of a Trust Centre.
* Undertake Data Privacy Impact Assessments on products and systems, monitoring and tracking of assessments.
* Support the team in partnership with the functional areas to conduct analysis of the key personal data processing within their areas, including documentation of data flows, data jurisdictions, sub processors, Data Processing Agreements, processes and procedures.
* Work within the Compliance team and key business areas to identify risks and controls to address privacy requirements and translate them into processes to improve business compliance.
* Liaise with external counsel on privacy matters across jurisdictions as applicable.
* Develop and implement privacy policies and procedures as part of the compliance roadmap.
* Support the development of assurance reports to SLT, identifying risks, mitigations, key performance indicators to track, manage, measure and report on our compliance obligations across the company.
* Implement appropriate data privacy compliance controls and tools, including working with technology, product development and other internal functions to make improvements and address any gaps identified.
Essential Criteria
* Degree level (or equivalent) qualification in a related discipline (e.g. Law, Data Protection, Information Security, Compliance)
* 2+ years experience in a similar role in data privacy compliance
* Sound working knowledge of EU GDPR, including risk and compliance management
* Ability to work independently and effectively manage and prioritise workstreams in a dynamic environment
* Experience in project management, and working with internal stakeholders across a global company
* Experience in compliance risk management
* Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels across the company
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working within a software development and SaaS environment
* Knowledge of ISO 27001 and experience in internal auditing
* Ability to adapt to changing regulations and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Knowledge of Google Workspace, docs, chat, drive
Please submit your application on our website by Wednesday 15th October 2025.
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