Data Protection Specialist

• Duration: 3 months • Location: London (Hybrid - 2/3 days a week in the office) • IR35: Outside IR35 This FTSE 250 Financial Services Company who specialise in Retirement Solutions are seeking an experienced Data Protection Specialist to join them on a 3-month contract to provide expert guidance on internal business projects. Working closely with their Data Protection Officer, you'll be helping ensure projects meet data protection compliance requirements and deadlines. What you'll be doing: • Acting as the Data Protection SME across multiple internal projects. • Reviewing and assessing DPIAs, providing recommendations or remediation actions. • Assisting in client rights requests (e.g., DSARs). • Supporting general compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, PECR, and other relevant data protection laws. • Engaging with stakeholders to find pragmatic and compliant solutions. What they're looking for: • 3+ years' experience as a Data Protection Specialist or DPO. • Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR, PECR. • Proven experience working with stakeholders to deliver practical compliance solutions. • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • CIPP/E or GDPR Practitioner Certificate - desirable but not essential. If you are a hands-on, pragmatic data protection professional who enjoys guiding projects to compliance, apply now!