Data Privacy Officer

Elevate; Newsham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking a Deputy Privacy Officer to support GDPR/CCPA compliance and privacy advisory work across the UK/EMEA or Eastern US. The role focuses on contracts, vendors, and employment data, requiring hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Start ASAP on a 20–25 hours/week schedule with potential to expand to full-time and a temp-to-perm path. The ideal candidate will bring strong GDPR/CCPA expertise, contract privacy experience, and the ability to ramp up quickly while

Qualifications

• Experience with GDPR and CCPA compliance in a corporate setting.
• Knowledge of privacy in contracts, including vendor agreements.
• Experience handling privacy topics related to employment (HR data).
• Ability to ramp up quickly and operate in a hands-on, execution-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide GDPR/CCPA guidance across contracts, vendors, and HR processes.
• Collaborate with legal and business teams to mitigate privacy risks.
• Support privacy advisory activities and practical business partnering.

Skills

GDPR

CCPA

Contracts

Employment data

Education

Privacy / data protection background

Job description

Deputy Privacy Officer - GDPR & CCPA | Part-Time (20–25 hrs/week) | Temp-to-Perm Potential

Overview

Join a fast-moving team as a Deputy Privacy Officer, supporting privacy operations and advisory work across the UK/EMEA or Eastern US. This role is built for someone who can step in quickly, bring confident GDPR and CCPA expertise, and apply it pragmatically to real business needs—especially where privacy intersects with contracts, vendors, and employment matters. You’ll start on a 20–25 hours/week schedule with the opportunity for the role to expand to full-time and potentially move temp-to-perm.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in GDPR and CCPA
• Strong working knowledge of privacy considerations in contracts (e.g., commercial/vendor agreements)
• Experience handling privacy topics related to employment (e.g., employee data handling, HR data considerations)
• Ability to ramp up quickly and operate effectively in a hands-on, execution-focused environment

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting privacy programmes across multiple regions and stakeholders
• Comfort working in a dynamic, evolving environment where priorities may shift
• Prior experience in a role that blends privacy advisory with practical business partnering

Preferred Education and Experience

• A relevant background in privacy, data protection, legal/compliance, risk, or a related discipline
• Experience in a privacy-focused role with direct exposure to GDPR and CCPA matters, including contract and employment-related work

Other Requirements

• Availability to start ASAP
• Willingness to work 20–25 hours per week, with flexibility to increase hours if the role expands
• Openness to a temp-to-perm arrangement