Data Privacy Lead - DPIA Specialist

Data Privacy Lead - DPIA Specialist Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella) Location: London, Bristol, York (50% on-site) Duration: 6 months Our client is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lead with strong hands-on expertise in DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) design, guidance and delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring privacy by design across Customer and Marketing initiatives advising, leading and supporting teams through DPIA processes covering customer data, marketing preferences and digital engagement (apps, emails, MarTech platforms). Key Responsibilities: • Lead and provide expert guidance on the DPIA process across complex, data-driven marketing and customer projects. • Advise stakeholders on privacy best practice, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and internal governance standards. • Support and train project teams to undertake DPIAs effectively, ensuring consistency in approach and documentation. • Assess and manage privacy risks related to customer data, marketing preferences and third-party data transfers. • Collaborate closely with Legal, Data Governance and Technology teams to embed privacy by design principles. Experience & Skills Required: • Proven experience as a Data Privacy Lead within a large, complex organisation. • Extensive background leading and guiding DPIAs manually (not reliant on tooling such as OneTrust). • Strong understanding of data governance, third-party data transfers and customer data handling. • Experience within financial services. • Familiarity with MarTech ecosystems and customer communication channels. • Awareness of AI and emerging privacy implications (desirable). Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.