Data protection specialist Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Data Protection Specialist
SSE —Glasgow
- £44,000 - £65,900 a year
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
12d
Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote - UK)
IQVIA —Livingston
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer Science
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
11d
Graduate Opportunities
Andrews Survey —Aberdeen
- Hybrid work
- Travel
Senior Pensions Data Specialist
WTW —Midlothian
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Software development
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Constitutional Policy Higher Executive Officer - Scotland Office
Ministry of Justice —Edinburgh
- £30,001 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5h
Assistant Officer - Investigation Services
HM Revenue and Customs —Gartcosh
- £28,016 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
10d
Specialist in Industry Regulation
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Motherwell
- £59,118 - £65,311 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Senior Radiological Protection Engineer
AtkinsRéalis —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
10d
Sr Therapeutic Specialist, Oncology - N England & Scotland’
Gilead Sciences —Edinburgh
- Full-time
Senior Specialist Scientist Climate & Hydrology
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Motherwell
- £48,026 - £53,056 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Cyber Security Analyst
Scottish Government —Glasgow
- £62,111 - £77,439 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
7d
Assistant Manager, Financial Due Diligence - M&A
Deloitte —Aberdeen
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
Senior Legislation, Strategy and Coordination Adviser
The Electoral Commission —Edinburgh
- £40,031 - £42,033 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
7d
Reward Delivery Specialist (Glasgow Based)
Heathrow —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
3d
Client Service Specialist
Howden Group Holdings —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Senior Manager, Migration Workstream Lead/Project Manager – Investment Management & Wealth, Operations Industry & Domain Solutions, Technology & Transformation
Deloitte —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Agile
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
IT Support Technician
Brooklyn Travel —Glasgow
- Azure
- AWS
- SharePoint
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Senior Growth Manager (German Market)
Simple Online Healthcare —Glasgow
- £70,000 - £90,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
- Life insurance
Principal Peat / Soil Scientist
AtkinsRéalis —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Travel
4d
Manager, Financial Due Diligence, M&A
Deloitte —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Analytics

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Data Protection Specialist

SSE -
Glasgow

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£44,000 - £65,900 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Gym membership

Qualifications

Data protection legal matters
UK GDPR
Information security
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Organisational compliance experience
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight

Full job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Glasgow, Perth, or Aberdeen.

Salary: £44,000 - £65,900 + Performance-Related Bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract| Full Time | Flexible First options available.

This is a Fixed Term Contract of 12 months.

The role

The Risk & Assurance team helps SSEN Transmission manage risk, maintain compliance, and provide accurate information to stakeholders.

As a 12-month Fixed Term Contract Data Protection Specialist, you'll be the subject matter expert for GDPR and data protection across the business, ensuring personal data is managed responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements. You'll lead Data Protection Screenings and Impact Assessments, work closely with our Legal team, and support the delivery of Environmental Information Regulations requests.

You'll also contribute to assurance activities across the business, helping ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and stakeholder obligations through effective risk-based reviews and monitoring.

You will

Lead on GDPR and information security activity across SSEN Transmission, including incident management, data sharing, subject access requests, privacy by design, and records processing.
Manage and respond to Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant disclosure of information.
Provide expert advice and support on Data Protection Screenings and Data Protection Impact Assessments, helping enable digital and IT initiatives.
Deliver risk-based assurance reviews, assessing compliance with regulatory and licence obligations, and producing clear reports on findings and actions.
Support the interpretation and communication of regulatory obligations and licence conditions, helping the business understand and meet its responsibilities.

You have

Strong knowledge of GDPR, including Data Subject Rights requests, Data Protection Impact Assessments, and the management of potential data breaches.
Experience managing Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests and delivering accurate, compliant responses.
Proven experience implementing data protection policies and procedures, including delivering training and raising awareness.
Experience conducting risk-based assurance reviews and communicating findings through clear, evidence-based reporting.
A professional qualification in data protection, legal practice, risk, assurance or a related discipline, or significant relevant industry experience gained in a similar assurance or compliance role.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at [email protected] / 01738 342963 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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