227 Data Ethics Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Senior Privacy Specialist

A global business is seeking an accomplished privacy leader to guide its data protection strategy and help teams innovate confidently in a complex, fast-evolving environment.

The position calls for a strategic thinker who can balance regulatory rigour with business agility, someone who thrives on collaboration and influence across markets and cultures.

If you’re passionate about advancing responsible data use on a global scale, we’d love to hear from you.

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VP Data Privacy

£90-100k, plus 10% bonus and benefits

Shape global privacy strategy your way - with full autonomy and board-level visibility.

Hybrid, 3 days in Glasgow

You’ll be the trusted privacy leader for a global banking group, driving compliance and steering strategic decisions across the region. You’ll have space to think, freedom to act, and the trust of senior leadership to make the calls you believe in.

This isn’t a “tick-the-box” job. You’ll lead from the front, embed privacy into key business processes, and influence how this financial powerhouse scales responsibly across multiple markets from the second line. You’ll be rewarded accordingly - with a salary that reflects the scope, and a benefits package that gives you flexibility and peace of mind.

Working hybrid from brand new offices in Glasgow, you’ll balance deep-focus strategy days with collaborative sessions.

This is a privacy leadership position with scope to grow your regional and global impact. You’ll build strong relationships across business units and governance teams, embedding privacy-by-design across technology, operations and third-party risk.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead the 2LOD privacy team, shaping policy, guiding business decisions, and keeping the company ahead of emerging risks. That includes:

• Designing and improving privacy frameworks
• Overseeing PIAs, DSARs, breach response and vendor privacy assessments
• Advising senior stakeholders across technology, operations and third-party risk
• Owning regional configuration and scaling tools that support compliance
• Partnering with legal, risk, data governance and infosec teams to drive alignment

What you’ll bring

• Deep understanding of GDPR, UK GDPR and privacy frameworks within financial services
• Team leadership experience, responsible for the development of a team of high performing privacy professionals.
• Hands-on experience leading privacy programmes or governance initiatives
• IAPP CIPP/E certification

About the company

You’ll be joining a well-established global banking and FS group. The Glasgow office sits offers both calm focus and creative energy. They’re serious about privacy, and you’ll be central to how they build responsibly at scale.

Benefits include:

• Private medical care
• Online GP access
• Enhanced family leave
• Paid volunteer days
• Active employee networks
• Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in office)

Please click the ‘Apply’ button. Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date. Just send what you have and we’ll deal with that later.

Job Title: Data Privacy Lawyer

Location: London

Practice Area: Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT)

Qualification: UK Qualified Solicitor

Experience Level: 4+ years PQE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Privacy Lawyer (4+ PQE) to join our internationally recognised Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) team, based in London. This is an exciting opportunity for a UK-qualified solicitor to work at the forefront of data privacy law within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

About the Role:

As part of our dedicated technology team, you will advise a diverse portfolio of clients, from global tech giants and telecom providers to innovative start-ups – on complex and high-profile data privacy and protection matters. Your role will span both advisory and transactional work, often involving cross-border issues and cutting-edge technologies such as AI, AdTech, digital platforms, and cloud services.

What We’re Looking For:

UK-qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE in data privacy, ideally gained within a top-tier law firm or in-house environment.

Strong experience advising on UK and EU data protection frameworks, including GDPR and related UK legislation.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Elliott Dymond for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.

Job Title: Data Privacy Lawyer

Location: London

Practice Area: Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT)

Qualification: UK Qualified Solicitor

Experience Level: 4+ years PQE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Privacy Lawyer (4+ PQE) to join our internationally recognised Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) team, based in London. This is an exciting opportunity for a UK-qualified solicitor to work at the forefront of data privacy law within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

About the Role:

As part of our dedicated technology team, you will advise a diverse portfolio of clients, from global tech giants and telecom providers to innovative start-ups – on complex and high-profile data privacy and protection matters. Your role will span both advisory and transactional work, often involving cross-border issues and cutting-edge technologies such as AI, AdTech, digital platforms, and cloud services.

What We’re Looking For:

UK-qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE in data privacy, ideally gained within a top-tier law firm or in-house environment.

Strong experience advising on UK and EU data protection frameworks, including GDPR and related UK legislation.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Elliott Dymond for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.

Senior Data Privacy Specialist - Europe

Location: London - Hybrid

Salary: £70 - 90K basic

Are you a seasoned privacy professional with a deep understanding of European data protection regulations? We are partnering with a leader in computer vision and AI dashcam technology to find a Senior Data Privacy Specialist to join their team in Europe and play a key role in expanding their operations.

About the Role

Our client is an innovative company that helps improve road safety with their cutting-edge AI dashcam technology. As they grow their presence in Europe, they need an engaging privacy expert to support their global team. This role is a crucial link between their technology and their customers, helping them navigate privacy requirements while achieving their safety objectives.

This position is ideal for a forward-thinking, senior leader who can stay current with data regulations and help evolve the company's privacy-by-design products.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Privacy Support: You will address privacy concerns from drivers, Works Councils, and other stakeholders, explaining the data access framework and guiding customers through privacy compliance resources, including a template DPIA.

• European Privacy Intelligence: You will monitor European data protection regulatory developments, assess their impact on solutions, and gather customer feedback to help prioritize product enhancements. You will also represent the company's privacy-by-design approach at industry conferences.

What We Are Looking For

• A Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in European data protection/privacy (GDPR) frameworks and their practical implementation.
• A strong understanding of B2B SaaS privacy considerations.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical or consultative role.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred qualifications include:

• CIPP/E or a similar certification.
• Fluency in German, Dutch, or French.
• Experience in the transportation, logistics, or fleet management industry.
• Experience with privacy impact assessments or AI products and governance.

Why Join the Business?

Your work will directly influence how AI-powered safety products are deployed responsibly across Europe. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of privacy-by-design solutions and be part of a team that values ownership, collaboration, and growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for career advancement.

Company Description

Evelyn Partners is a UK leader in wealth management, providing personalised, expert investment management and financial planning advice to support clients in embracing what's next. Our success hinges on our people and that's our secret for longevity. We are a team of passionate professionals and everything we do is guided by our purpose – placing the power of good advice into more hands, we go further to understand the needs of our clients and what matters most to them. We're here to help them make significant decisions with confidence, provide strong foundations for the future and guide them towards their goals.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

We're seeking a talented individual to join our team in Liverpool, which is responsible for providing support to the Data Protection Officer and Privacy Office in a variety of ways; in order to help the wider group comply with their obligations under data protection law and to meet their goals in line with the Data Protection Strategy.

As Data Privacy Analyst, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Operate and manage OneTrust, act as subject matter expert and produce maps and reports on the information held within OneTrust
• Ensure appropriate assessments are issued on time and track and manage completion of assessments and co-ordinate the completion of risks and actions arising from assessments
• Assist staff to accurately record data breaches and follow up on actions and assist in the investigation of incidents and other duties of the privacy team
• Regularly review the privacy assessment procedures and create and maintain guidance and training to support the independent completion of assessments by colleagues
• Build and foster strong relationships with other business areas, not limited to Information Security, Central Services, Procurement and Marketing
• Provide support on information rights requests, DPIAs, due diligence reviews and maintain the register of Data Protection Supervisory Authority registrations

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Has a working knowledge of Data Protection/GDPR and the organization's responsibilities under this legislation
• Working knowledge of OneTrust
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and good analytical and investigative skills
• Able to work with people and confidence when liaising with more senior staff
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills at all levels, both internal and external

Desired:

• Relevant professional qualifications
• University qualification

Additional Information

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At Evelyn Partners we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

Data Privacy Manager - Global Financial Services Institution up to £100,000.

Lawrence Harvey is supporting a global powerhouse in the banking industry who are looking for a Data Privacy Manager to lead on regulator engagement and focus on the ownership of the global privacy framework. This is an exciting and unique position to work directly with regulators and lead on global privacy within a brand new team, to grow from the ground-up in Glasgow.

The Role will consist of.

• Focusing on executing activities of the Group DPO Office (such as DPIAs, breach management etc.) and ownership of the global privacy framework
• Working globally across all areas of the financial services institution, setting the framework to correspond with all regulations.
• Implementing controls which relate to different regulations and regulators.
• Conducting quarterly meetings with various regulators, to focus on proactively managing relationships and discuss developments.
• Directly managing matters that require investigation and the subsequent conversations with regulators.
• Growing your own team to support.

Requirements:

• Extensive data protection experience c. 10 years (this is flexible, just a guideline)
• Global experience, ideally hands-on experience working across UK/EU/US.
• Practical experience working with regulators such as the ICO or FCA.
• Worked in a regulated industry such as financial services or insurance.
• Excellent communication skills, working with stakeholders and regulators.
• 3 days a week on-site in Glasgow.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (3 days a week on site and 2 days at home)
• Salary between £2,000- 00,000
• Opportunity to grow your own team.
• Working globally across the group.
• Brand new Glasgow offices with a friendly team, and great culture.

& More.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Data Privacy Manager

Salary: £60,000 + benefits

Location: London, Hybrid

Position: Permanent

A leading organisation dedicated to creating experiences for customers across the globe is seeking a skilled Data Privacy Manager to lead data protection and compliance initiatives across the business. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with a strong track record in safeguarding personal and sensitive information and a passion for promoting the ethical and responsible use of data. You will work closely with business, legal and technical teams to ensure data privacy is at the heart of the company’s global digital transformation strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement and sustain a comprehensive data privacy framework that defines and enforces policies, standards and procedures across the organisation.

Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PECR, and other regional regulations).

Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default into new products, services, and technologies.

Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and advise on privacy risks and mitigation strategies.

Manage and respond to data subject requests, privacy incidents and potential data breaches in accordance with regulatory timelines.

Deliver training and awareness sessions to promote a culture of privacy across the organisation.

Collaborate with IT, Security, Legal and Compliance teams to align privacy practices with overall data governance and cybersecurity objectives.

Stay up to date with evolving privacy legislation and industry best practices to ensure continued compliance and operational excellence.

Requirements:

Proven experience in data privacy, data protection, or compliance roles, ideally within a large or complex organisation.

Strong understanding of global privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and related frameworks.

Experience managing data protection risks, privacy impact assessments, and policy implementation.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent) are highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Privacy Manager to shape privacy strategy and governance within a global business committed to responsible innovation and customer trust.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants will receive feedback.