Privacy Counsel / Data Protection Officer (86085)

  This is a great opportunity to join a strong privacy team that is undergoing a great deal of transformation, to be able to support Uniper´s transformation. It is ideal for an experienced data protection expert who not only understands the law but has a great passion for building privacy programs, translating the law into action, with both local and central responsibilities.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• You will report to the Head of Data Protection, sitting in Germany. This role has both a local and central component.
• You will act as a DPO in the United Kingdom for UK entities, which includes all the statutory duties such as answering subject access requests, advising on UK-specific data protection issues, reviewing data protection agreements and so on
• Additionally, you will support the groupwide business (located in and outside the EU) in answering queries from the business, reviewing data processing activities, reviewing data protection agreements, devising employee training plans and so on
• You will also be a key component of the central team to draft and implement data protection processes and run projects to improve the Data Protection Management System

Your profile

  Essential

• Fluent in English
• Prior data protection related work, inhouse or in a law firm is essential, such that the individual is able to independently and competently advise stakeholders on data protection issues in a pragmatic manner, and carry out other daily data protection tasks on their own
• Data Protection Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or their equivalents from other certification bodies are mandatory
• Knowledge of data protection laws including but not limited to the GDPR, such as UK Data Protection Act
• Ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to understand and envision privacy programs at a high level and transfer them to governance and processes
• This role will require travel outside the United Kingdom. The selected candidate should be willing to do so a few times a year.

Desirable

• Qualified Solicitors in England and Wales are preferred. Candidates without legal qualifications but with extensive data protection experience and certifications will be considered.
• Prior inhouse experience is an advantage.
• Prior experience with project and process management for Data Protection Management Systems is a great advantage
• Ability to speak German would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to proactively identify areas of improvements in the DPMS and carry out improvement projects
• Knowledge and interest of upcoming areas of the law in the EU, such as EU Data Act, EU AI act and so on

Your qualities

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

  Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager -

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

  Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.