Data Protection Manager

Great Ormond Street Hospital; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's charity in London is seeking a Data Protection Manager to oversee daily data protection activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data protection and privacy, with a strong grasp of UK and EU regulations. Responsibilities include advising on data protection, conducting assessments, and managing risks related to data. This full-time role operates on a hybrid model, offering a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing schemes

Qualifications

• Experience providing advice on data protection issues.
• Solutions-focused mindset is required.
• Experience in the charity sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for data protection queries.
• Undertake DPIAs across all areas primarily in fundraising.
• Manage legitimate interest balance tests and risks.
• Provide advice and guidance on data protection matters.
• Assist with any data breaches.
• Maintain effective governance across the charity.
• Manage the data register.
• Review data protection clauses in contracts.

Skills

Extensive data protection and privacy experience

Knowledge of UK and EU data protection principles

Experience with DPIAs and legitimate interest tests

Stakeholder management skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Data Protection Manager

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity – Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Data Protection Manager to own our day-to-day data protection activities.

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Department: Finance & Resources

Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

Compensation: £52,227 / year

Are you a data protection specialist looking for your next role? Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Data Protection Manager to own our day-to-day data protection activities.

We operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact for all data protection queries.
• Undertaking data impact assessments (DPIAs) across all areas but primarily fundraising.
• Managing legitimate interest balance test and associated risks.
• Providing advice and guidance to stakeholders on all data protection and privacy related matters.
• Assisting with any data breaches.
• Maintaining effective governance across GOSH Charity.
• Managing the data register.
• Reviewing data protection clauses in contracts.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Extensive data protection and privacy experience.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU data protection and information security principles, as well as best practice.
• Experience undertaking data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), legitimate interest balance tests, and reviewing privacy contractual clauses.
• Experience providing pragmatic advice to stakeholders on data protection issues.
• Solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to communicate complex data protection information to different audiences.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience in the charity sector or an understanding of fundraising is highly beneficial for this role.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industry: Non-profit Organizations

Closing Date: 31st December 2025