Data Privacy & Security Manager

Futura Design Ltd; Stratford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Data Privacy & Security Manager to support their engineering projects ensuring compliance with EU and UK Data Protection legislation. This contract position offers a competitive pay rate and the opportunity to work on innovative projects involving connected vehicles and data privacy.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Privacy Professional.
• Previous advising in automotive, telecommunications, or software development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment of complex projects related to personal data.
• Advise on legislative and privacy requirements.
• Identify high risk processing and data flows.

Skills

Privacy Professional

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

CIPP/E qualification

Law degree or qualified Lawyer

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Data Privacy & Security Manager to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £40.17 per hour.

This role will act as an SME within the Data Privacy Advisory Team within Product Engineering to support the assessment of complex Product Engineering projects and technologies that handle personal data in line with the EU and UK Data Protection Legislation (EU/UK General Data Protection Act, GDPR). Such projects may include: in-vehicle infotainment features, cloud based processing, software development, Mobile Apps, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, "Connected Vehicle" products and services.

The role will advise Engineering colleagues on Legislative focussed Privacy requirements that their project must comply by identifying and articulating:
- high risk processing, complex data flows, the role of third parties handling data, international data transfers, industry specific guidelines, data minimisation techniques, data subject rights adherence, security controls.

Essential Skills Required:

• Extensive proven experience working as a dedicated Privacy Professional.
• Previous experience advising on technical/ technology-based processes e.g. Automotive, Telecommunications, Engineering, IT, Software Development.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to communicate complex legal arguments to Engineering Colleagues.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of Information and Security Management Knowledge of EDPB Guidelines, ePrivacy and PECR.
• Proven experience of managing a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to problem solve.

Education Required:

• CIPP/E qualification.
• Law degree or qualified Lawyer.