Data Protection Analyst

Data Freelance Hub; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Protection Specialist in Greater London. This key role involves conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments, managing vendor data protection risks, and overseeing incident response to data breaches. Candidates should have expertise in GDPR and a strong understanding of data protection practices. The position is a contract role focusing on data governance and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise in GDPR or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and mitigation processes.
• Proven experience in breach management and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Manage third-party vendor data protection risk.
• Oversee personal data breach incident response.
• Monitor and maintain data retention processes.

Skills

Data protection compliance expertise

Risk assessment understanding

Data breach management

Job description

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About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Data Protection Specialist to strengthen their data governance and compliance capabilities. This key role focuses on ensuring responsible and compliant handling of personal data across all operations. It is a contract position of unknown length, offered through Data Freelance Hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting and overseeing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high‑risk processing activities.
• Managing third‑party vendor data protection risk from initial due diligence through ongoing monitoring.
• Overseeing personal data breach incident response, ensuring timely containment, investigation, and reporting.
• Monitoring and maintaining data retention processes, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrable expertise in data protection and privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR or equivalent frameworks).
• Strong understanding of data protection risk assessment and mitigation processes.
• Proven experience in data breach management and incident response coordination.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Collaboratively curious—keen to engage with colleagues to find pragmatic, compliant solutions.
• Trustworthy and ethically minded, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Resilient under pressure and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Listens actively and builds effective working relationships.
• Adaptable and proactive in staying up to date with evolving data protection requirements.

Location: London Area, United Kingdom

85 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 7LT