Data Privacy Advisor

The Privacy Advisor role helps protect personal data across the organisation by providing advice, oversight and subject matter expertise on data privacy matters. The role supports the effective implementation of the Data Privacy Policy and associated standards, promotes privacy-by-design principles, and works collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure privacy risks are identified, assessed and managed appropriately. The role combines regulatory knowledge, business understanding and sound judgement to provide practical privacy guidance and support. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Support responses to privacy-related queries and provide advice on all aspects of data privacy. 

• Escalate complex matters to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) where appropriate. 

• Champion and help embed the Data Privacy Policy and supporting standards across the organisation. 

• Provide subject matter expertise for substantive privacy queries, including complex consulting activities and higher-risk initiatives. 

• Review and support enterprise and information architecture considerations to ensure privacy-by-design principles are embedded. 

• Build constructive and collaborative relationships with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders across the organisation. 

• Provide guidance on privacy legislation, including UK Data Protection requirements and GDPR-related obligations. 

• Support the ongoing development and use of privacy management tools, including OneTrust. 

• Report privacy control management information to senior stakeholders. 

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

• Strong understanding of data privacy principles, policies and regulatory requirements. 

• Ability to provide expert advice on privacy-related risks, controls and governance matters. 

• Knowledge of privacy legislation, including GDPR and UK data protection requirements. 

• Experience supporting privacy-by-design considerations within business and technology environments. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across business functions. 

• Sound judgement with the ability to identify, assess and escalate risks where necessary. 

• Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly and effectively. 

• Experience supporting privacy governance, controls, reporting and continuous improvement activities. 

Suggested Essential Skills 

• Data privacy and data protection expertise. 

• Privacy risk assessment and governance. 

• Regulatory interpretation and advisory capability. 

• Stakeholder engagement and influencing. 

• Risk identification and escalation. 

• Policy implementation and control oversight. 

• Privacy-by-design principles. 

• Written and verbal communication skills. 

• Suggested Management Level (internal use only): Experienced Colleague 

• Accountable for delivering a quality service and product to customers and stakeholders. 

• Focuses on quality of delivery to achieve clear outputs, working within guidelines and precedent.  

• Runs the organisation's processes and systems following pre-defined procedures. 

• Adapts to change, responds with initiative and makes suggestions for improvements to own work and processes. 

• Builds a network with colleagues in the team. 

• May interact with internal and external customers within clearly defined boundaries.