Data Protection Lead

Data Protection Lead / Privacy Advisor
Rate: £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid – primarily remote, with 1 day per week onsite at the nearest office (London, North West or South West UK)

Duration:6 months
Deadline: 12pm, Friday 10th July

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 youre an experienced privacy professional looking for a delivery-focused contract role, wed love to hear from you.

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