Principal, Data Protection Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Data Protection GDPR DPA 2018 DUA 2025 PECR Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) Third-party compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Principal, Data Protection Officer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) to lead on all aspects of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s Data Protection activities. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the DPO will inform, advise senior leaders, and monitor compliance of data practices internally to ensure the business and its functions comply with the applicable requirements under UK GDPR, DPA 2018, DUA 2025, PECR and relevant data protection laws.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the organisation's registered Data Protection Officer under UK GDPR.
  • Inform and advise [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] of their obligations under data protection legislation.
  • Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with data protection legislation.
  • Continue the development and maintenance of the organisation's data protection framework of policies and guidance.
  • Engage senior leaders with appropriate MI.
  • Ensure data protection updates, advice and guidance is provided directly to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s), risk assessments, privacy-by-design processes.
  • Maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPA’s).
  • Oversee data protection compliance across third-party relationships, vendors, and outsourced providers.
  • Ensure contractual data protection requirements are met for the organisation.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for an advertised position, we request that you submit two copies of your CV. Your ‘standard’ CV with your name and all information you would normally disclose, and a second ‘blind’ copy from which you have removed your full name (leave initials only), any information indicating age, sex, sexual orientation or ethnic background, dates of secondary and tertiary education, names of schools and universities attended, personal interests, and no photograph. The standard CV will be viewed by HR only; the blind CV will be shared with the hiring team. Please send a short covering letter referencing the position, along with both CVs to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job Description PDF

JD – Principal, Data Protection Officer.pdf (23/02/2026, 148 KB)

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