Data Protection Manager

Senior Data Privacy Manager

MERJE – Lancashire or East Ridings, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

£60,000 + Benefits

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in leading risk, regulatory compliance, and data protection activities across the business. This role provides both strategic and operational support to the Head of Risk & Compliance and acts as a key deputy to the Data Protection Officer.

You will work as a trusted business partner across all departments, shaping and embedding strong governance frameworks, delivering expert advice, and supporting continuous improvement in compliance, quality, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise risk management activities in line with Board policies.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and act as deputy to the Data Protection Officer.
• Manage DPIAs, breach investigations, and the delivery of privacy training.
• Oversee compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation plans.
• Represent the Risk & Compliance function in senior leadership forums.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance regulatory compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Liaise effectively with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior team members, enhancing capability and development.
• Contribute to ISO 27001 activities and other frameworks such as PCI DSS and Information Security.
• Lead business continuity planning to ensure operational resilience.
• Manage insurance policy coverage and relationships with insurers.
• Champion continuous improvement across governance, quality, and compliance.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and policy development.
• In-depth knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation, ideally with experience supporting or acting as a DPO.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complex issues.
• Proven experience in compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation.
• Familiar with business continuity planning and insurance programme management.
• Experience supporting ISO 27001 certification and other security standards.
• Skilled in incident management, audits, investigations, and risk mitigation.
• Strong leadership qualities, with experience mentoring colleagues and representing the function at senior level.
• Effective collaborator able to work cross-functionally and drive improvements.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and resilience under pressure.

Additional Information

All team members will be required to complete mandatory e-learning as part of their role.

If you are a proactive, influential compliance professional with strong data privacy expertise and a passion for driving high standards, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.