Data Protection Advisor

An established professional services organisation is hiring a Data Protection Advisor to support the delivery of data protection and privacy compliance services across a diverse client base. The role focuses on providing practical, risk‑based advice, supporting ongoing compliance initiatives, and contributing to high‑quality project delivery. Reporting to a senior manager, the successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders across multiple engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver data protection advisory and managed services, including privacy notices, briefing papers, consent materials, and reviews of policies and agreements.
• Conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), compliance audits, gap analyses, and data mapping exercises.
• Support broader data governance and regulatory compliance activities.
• Apply peer review processes and quality controls to ensure accuracy and consistency of outputs.
• Identify and manage risks and issues arising within client engagements.
• Support and manage client relationships, acting as a point of contact on assigned work.
• Prepare client reports, project plans, action trackers, and related documentation.
• Attend client meetings, workshops, and engagement activities as required.
• Contribute to written materials such as newsletters, briefings, and outreach content.
• Develop, review, and maintain data protection templates and documentation.
• Deliver assigned project tasks on time, coordinating inputs from other contributors where needed.
• Manage workload effectively, with awareness of timelines and delivery priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in law, data protection, information governance, or a related discipline and/or a recognised data protection certification (e.g. CIPP/E or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a data protection, privacy, or compliance role.
• Strong working knowledge of Irish, UK, and/or EU data protection legislation (including GDPR).
• Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical organisational guidance.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client‑focused approach.

Preferred

• Experience working in a consultancy or advisory environment.
• Experience drafting client‑facing content such as briefings or newsletters.
• Knowledge of data protection frameworks outside the EU.