AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant

4Square Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

4Square Recruitment Ltd is seeking an AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant to join a London-based, hybrid role with a mix of hands-on privacy operations and client-facing consultancy.

You will advise on UK GDPR and international privacy regulations, lead privacy programmes such as DPIAs and data mapping, and help organisations navigate data protection challenges while working with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in data protection/privacy roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR and international frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with privacy programmes and regulatory engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor for clients on data protection matters.
• Deliver privacy programmes including DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs, data mapping.
• Identify and manage data protection and cyber risks.
• Provide practical guidance on UK GDPR and other international regulations.

Skills

Data protection

Privacy operations

Client-facing

UK GDPR knowledge

Education

IAPP certification

Tools

DPIAs

LIAs

RoPAs

Data mapping

DSARs

Job description

AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant

London - Hybrid (minimum 2 days in office)

Competitive salary + benefits

We’re looking for an experienced AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant to join a growing team and support a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on privacy operations with client-facing consultancy, helping organisations navigate complex data protection challenges in a practical and commercially focused way.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for clients on all data protection matters


• Supporting and delivering privacy programmes, including DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs, and data mapping


• Identifying and managing data protection and cyber risks


• Providing pragmatic advice on UK GDPR and international privacy regulations


• Supporting data breach response and regulatory compliance (including ICO engagement)


• Developing and implementing policies, governance frameworks, and privacy controls


• Delivering training and awareness sessions to stakeholders


• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership

What we’re looking for

• ~5+ years’ experience in data protection / privacy roles


• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR (and ideally EU/international frameworks)


• Hands-on experience with:


• DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs


• Data mapping & asset registers


• Incident/breach management & DSARs


• IAPP certification (CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent)


• Comfortable working with clients and senior stakeholders


• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills


• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Why apply?

• Be part of a collaborative, specialist data protection team


• Exposure to cutting-edge topics including AI and privacy tech