Privacy & Data Protection Manager
LRQAJob ID:43438
Location:Birmingham : 1 Trinity Park : Bi
Position Category:Legal
Position Type:Employee Regular
We’re looking for a hands on Privacy & Data Protection Manager to help drive our global privacy programme and ensure we continue to operate with integrity, transparency and trust. You’ll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with exceptional colleagues across Legal, InfoSec, IT, People, Commercial and Operations, shaping how personal data is governed, protected and used across our global footprint.
This is a role where your expertise will be valued, your voice will be heard, and your work will directly influence how our organisation grows responsibly and sustainably.
You’ll be at the forefront of developing and enhancing privacy‑by‑design practices across a global business that is genuinely committed to doing the right thing.
Your work will span multiple regions and jurisdictions—giving you exposure to complex privacy challenges and the opportunity to build a truly international skill set.
We believe privacy is a team sport. You’ll partner with teams across the organisation, enabling innovation while ensuring regulatory and ethical compliance.
From access to certification pathways (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) to exposure to strategic enterprise‑level projects—including M&A—you’ll be supported to develop into a senior privacy leader.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days in our Birmingham office - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
How will you make an impact?
You’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining our global data protection framework. Your responsibilities will include:
Governance & Records Management
- Overseeing global Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
- Supporting data mapping across systems, tools and regions
Policies, Standards & Training
- Maintaining global privacy policies and playbooks
- Creating practical guidance and supporting operational adherence
- Delivering engaging privacy training across teams
Embedding Privacy-by-Design
- Leading and advising on DPIAs, supplier assessments and risk mitigation
- Ensuring privacy is built into new products, tools and processes
Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
- Preparing executive‑level privacy risk reporting
- Supporting audits, uplift programmes and M&A activities
ncident Response
- Supporting investigations, root‑cause analysis and remediation
- Maintaining privacy risk registers and follow‑up actions
What You will Bring
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in privacy, data protection, legal or compliance within a global environment
- Strong working knowledge of GDPR/UK GDPR + at least one non‑EU regime
- Hands-on experience with DPIAs, RoPA, data mapping and drafting privacy documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide pragmatic, business‑aligned advice
Nice to have
- CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT or similar
- Experience with privacy tools (OneTrust, TrustArc, LogicGate, etc.)
- Experience in breach response or regulatory interactions
Who You Are
- Ethical, detail‑oriented and trusted by colleagues
- A collaborator who builds strong cross-functional relationships
- Proactive, curious and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Someone who balances legal risk with commercial realities
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're excited about shaping a global privacy culture and influencing how our organisation manages and protects data, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a safer, more privacy‑conscious future for our customers, colleagues and communities.
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