Data Protection Officer - Hybrid in London

About the job Our client, a leading FTSE-listed technology business, is seeking an experienced Interim Data Protection Officer (DPO) to provide senior-level data protection support. Working closely with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and senior stakeholders, you will provide pragmatic and commercially focused advice across UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements, AI regulation and wider privacy matters. Start Date: ASAP Full-time (9:00am–5:30pm) Location: London/Hybrid (2 days per week in the office, Wednesday and Thursday) Acting as the organisation's interim DPO, taking responsibility for and overseeing data protection compliance activities across the business. Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements, AI regulation and wider privacy matters. Partnering closely with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and senior stakeholders to support business decision-making and effective risk management. Assessing complex privacy risks and helping the business navigate regulatory requirements in a practical and proportionate manner. Acting as a trusted senior advisor, balancing regulatory obligations with commercial and operational objectives. Helping to build and develop data protection governance, processes and ways of working within a relatively young and fast-paced technology environment. Strong expertise in UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements and AI regulation. Proven experience managing complex privacy risks and providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice. Experience working as a data controller, rather than solely in a processor/vendor environment essential. Strong B2C experience with direct accountability for consumer personal data;