Senior Data Privacy Specialist - Part time

Data Privacy Specialist

Part time

A highly successful and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Specialist to take ownership of its UK&Ireland privacy programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy professional looking for a flexible, part-time role where they can make a genuine impact. Working across multiple business functions, you will act as the subject matter expert for data privacy, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement of privacy controls and processes.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day privacy activities across the business, providing practical guidance to stakeholders and ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and EU GDPR requirements.

You will play a key role in maintaining privacy governance frameworks, supporting business change initiatives and helping to align privacy processes across multiple entities within the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the organisation's UK & Ireland privacy programme.
• Maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs) and ensure records remain accurate and up to date.
• Review and support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new projects, systems and suppliers.
• Coordinate Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other individual rights requests.
• Manage data privacy incidents, investigations and remediation activities.
• Deliver and coordinate privacy training and awareness initiatives across the business.
• Review and update privacy policies, procedures and governance documentation.
• Provide expert guidance on data protection risks, compliance obligations and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across HR, Technology, Operations, Legal and Procurement functions.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement of privacy processes and controls.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience within Data Privacy, Data Protection or a related compliance function.
• Strong practical knowledge of UK GDPR
• Experience handling data privacy incidents and supporting compliance activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to privacy and compliance challenges.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• A recognised privacy qualification such as CIPP/E, BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent.

What's on Offer

• Part-time role with genuine flexibility.
• Opportunity to own and shape an established privacy function.
• Broad exposure across governance, compliance and operational privacy activities.
• Senior stakeholder engagement and influence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

To apply or discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch today.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.