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Base pay range

£65K - £75K per annum + twice yearly bonus + other benefits including private healthcare

Managing Director at MBN Solutions | We place top tier Data & AI talent using Retained, Contingent & Contract solutions globally

Data Privacy Manager

Glasgow (hybrid 2 days onsite)

Reporting to a forward thinking and well respected CISO you will take on this senior role within the Data Protection team of a large and complex commercial retail business.

Experience gained within a commercial retail environment would be preferred.

The Job:

• Play a vital role in protecting personal data while helping to provide an excellent service and commercial offering to customers
• Work closely with colleagues across various functions as well as suppliers, to ensure we follow the applicable laws and regulations
• Working alongside cyber security colleagues make sure relevant data protection controls are in place and effective
• Be an advocate of privacy and data protection in the business
• Liaise with data owners and champions across the business
• Leading the team on the triage of privacy governance and compliance-related matters
• Develop and deliver targeted training programmes for data owners and champions
• Oversee the correctness and completeness of our records of data processing activities
• Oversee enforcement of data processing controls in the group.

The Person:

• Strong background in advising on personal data processing activities at a commercial B2C and/or B2B organisation and handling the personal data of customers or consumers
• Strong working knowledge of the Data Protection legislations including Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 as well as PECR and their implication on retail business
• Experience with privacy impact assessments (PIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs)
• Working knowledge of key international data transfer laws
• Leadership and influence skills (prior managerial experience is not required provided these skills can be evidenced)
• Excellent people and communication skills and an ability to explain complex requirements in understandable terms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Coaching skills
• The ability to use your initiative and take a hands-on approach • Relevant level of understanding of digital technologies
• CIPP/E and CIPM are desirable but not required.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Retail