Data Protection Team Leader
We are seeking an experienced Data Protection Team Leader to oversee the delivery of effective data protection and privacy services across the organisation. You will lead a specialist team, provide expert advice on data protection requirements, and support the development of a strong culture of information governance. Working closely with colleagues across business functions, you will ensure that personal data is handled lawfully, securely, and transparently throughout its lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include managing and mentoring the data protection team, allocating workloads, setting objectives, and monitoring performance and service standards. You will oversee the maintenance of records of processing activities, data protection impact assessments, data subject rights requests, personal data breaches, retention schedules, and privacy notices. You will provide practical guidance on legislation and regulatory expectations, review contracts and information-sharing arrangements, support audits and compliance monitoring, and coordinate responses to incidents and enquiries. You will also identify emerging risks, recommend appropriate controls, and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, procedures, training, and reporting.
Applicants should have substantial experience in data protection, privacy, information governance, or a closely related field, together with demonstrable experience of leading, supervising, or developing a team. A strong working knowledge of applicable data protection legislation, regulatory guidance, records management, information security principles, and risk assessment is essential. Professional certification or a relevant qualification in data protection, privacy, law, governance, or information management would be advantageous. You will need excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, sound judgement, and the ability to explain complex requirements clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. The successful candidate will be organised, analytical, discreet, and confident managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.
Data Protection Team Leader
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