Data Protection Analyst (12m FTC) in Cardiff

BELONG – There’s no place like Principality. At Principality, belonging isn’t just a value — it’s how we work. When you join us, you’re welcomed into a supportive, inclusive community where your home life, wellbeing, and individuality are genuinely respected. From flexible ways of working to benefits designed around you, we’re committed to helping you feel comfortable, valued, and able to thrive. We believe great work happens when people feel connected — to each other, to our purpose, and to the communities we serve. That’s why we encourage balance, invest in wellbeing, and focus on growing and improving together.

There are plenty of reasons to build your career with Principality:

• Flexible hybrid working – Our award-winning approach gives you the flexibility to work from home and from the office. Collaboration matters to us, so you’ll spend at least 8 days per month based in our Cardiff office.
• A truly inclusive workplace – Proudly named in the 2025 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List, ranked 27th, recognising our ongoing commitment to inclusion and belonging.
• Customer excellence you can be proud of – Winners of Double Gold Awards for Customer Satisfaction at the Fairer Finance Awards 2025 for both Savings and Mortgages.
• Engaged, supported colleagues – Our colleague engagement scores consistently exceed 85%, reflecting a positive and supportive culture.
• Wellbeing at the heart of what we do – Our Belong benefits package is designed to put our people first, supporting your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

These achievements reflect more than awards — they represent our long‑term commitment to creating a workplace where colleagues feel supported and customers feel cared for. When it comes to belonging, there truly is no place like Principality.

We’re looking for an ambitious Data Protection Analyst to join the team for 12 months, who can provide advice, assistance and oversight to the organisation in respect of Data Protection matters and promote responsible Data Protection practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing risk‑based advice, assistance and oversight on Data Protection matters, promoting Data Protection by Design and ensuring Data Protection and privacy issues are considered at the outset of new projects, products and initiatives.
• Developing and embedding a culture of responsible Data Protection practice through training and regular communications.
• Undertaking Data Protection Impact Assessment screenings and other standard risk mitigation activities, making recommendations to business areas to strengthen controls and providing oversight implementation of these controls.
• Maintaining the Record of Processing Activities under guidance from senior team colleagues, ensuring all entries have a clear basis for processing, and provide advice to first line teams to allow customers to exercise their enhanced rights.
• Assisting first line teams to embed and adhere to specific Data Protection standards and procedures, including use of tools such as file scanning.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Data Protection team, including the DPO, to ensure actions arising out of Data Protection incidents are completed.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of working within a Data Protection or Privacy function.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Data Protection legislation and association legislation (including Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations).
• Previous experience of working within the Financial Services sector or similar regulated industry.
• A recognised Data Protection or Privacy qualification (e.g. BCS, PDP or IAPP), or the appetite to complete relevant studies within 12-month period.
• A confident communicator, able to guide and influence stakeholders in the adoption of Data Privacy controls.
• A keen desire for continuous improvement in the delivery of Data Protection advice, assistance and oversight.
• Able to bring innovative ideas around use of data within the Society, with ability to implement and deliver benefits.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@principality.co.uk.

‘We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and where colleagues feel a sense of belonging’ Nigel Taylor – Head of Brand, Impact & Communication.