Data Privacy Specialist

At Aptia, protecting personal data is at the heart of what we do. We're looking for a talented Data Privacy Specialist to join our growing First Line of Defence Data Privacy team and help ensure our business continues to meet the highest standards of data protection and privacy compliance.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced privacy professional who enjoys translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, influencing best practice and helping to embed privacy by design into everyday operations.

This is a hybrid working role and can be aligned to any Aptia UK office.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Data Privacy Specialist, you'll support the Data Privacy Lead and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our privacy framework. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing pragmatic advice on data protection and privacy compliance
• Conducting privacy assessments, including DPIAs and other privacy risk reviews
• Supporting the maintenance of records of processing activities and privacy documentation
• Undertaking data mapping and compliance gap assessments
• Supporting responses to data subject rights requests and privacy complaints
• Assisting with data breach assessments and incident management activities
• Delivering privacy training and awareness sessions to colleagues
• Monitoring regulatory developments and turning them into practical business guidance
• Building strong relationships across the business to promote a positive privacy culture
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the privacy function

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a collaborative and commercially minded privacy professional with:

• At least 3 years' experience working in data privacy, compliance, legal, risk or related environments
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, GDPR and wider data protection legislation
• Hands-on experience conducting privacy impact assessments and privacy risk reviews
• Experience maintaining privacy documentation, data mapping exercises and compliance frameworks
• The ability to interpret regulations and communicate requirements clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills
• Experience working within regulated environments
• Previous pensions industry experience is highly desirable

Desirable Experience

We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have

• A recognised privacy qualification such as CIPP/E
• Exposure to privacy technology or governance tools
• Experience within financial services, consulting, technology or other regulated sectors
• Knowledge of information security, risk management or governance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or DORA
• An interest in emerging topics such as AI governance and data ethics