At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data protection initiatives and ensure compliance with UK GDPR and privacy regulations.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working model, and a focus on professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to work on innovative projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in digital product delivery while championing privacy rights.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in data protection and strong knowledge of privacy laws required.
We are seeking an experienced Data Protection Lead / Privacy Advisor to support the delivery of digital products and services. This is a hands-on, operational role requiring a pragmatic privacy professional who can provide practical advice, manage risk, and enable delivery at pace.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of high-quality Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
- Produce and maintain Privacy Notices and Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs).
- Provide expert advice on UK GDPR, data protection legislation and PECR.
- Advise on analytics, cookies and tracking technologies, including lawful processing routes and consent models.
- Embed privacy by design throughout digital product delivery.
- Conduct privacy risk assessments and recommend practical mitigations.
- Work closely with business, product, delivery and technical teams to ensure compliance requirements are met.
Essential Skills Experience
- Proven experience as a Data Protection Lead, Privacy Advisor, Privacy Lead or Data Protection Consultant.
- Strong hands-on experience delivering DPIAs, RoPAs, privacy notices and risk assessments.
- Excellent knowledge of UK GDPR, data protection law and PECR.
- Experience advising on analytics, cookies, consent management and tracking technologies.
- Experience supporting digital products, digital services or technology delivery programmes.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Pragmatic approach with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Collaborative team player who can work effectively across multiple projects.
Desirable
- Experience managing privacy and risk considerations relating to AI technologies.
- Experience working in agile or large-scale digital delivery environments.
Qualifications
- Ideally, candidates will hold one or more of the following:
- Data Protection Practitioner Certificate
- CIPP/E
- CIPM
- CIPT
- UK GDPR Practitioner Certificate
- Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
If you’re an experienced privacy professional looking for a delivery-focused contract role, we’d love to hear from you.
SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
We think you need these skills to ace Data Protection Lead in London
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs)
UK GDPR
Data Protection Legislation
PECR
Analytics
Cookies Management
