Data Protection Analyst

Principality Building Society; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cardiff seeks a Data Protection Analyst to oversee Data Protection practices. The role involves providing advice, conducting assessments, and fostering a responsible Data Protection culture within the organization. Join a supportive team focused on continuous improvement and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Wellbeing Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a Data Protection or Privacy role.
• Strong knowledge of UK Data Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Providing risk-based advice and oversight on Data Protection.
• Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments and risk mitigation activities.

Skills

Communication

Innovative Thinking

Education

Data Protection or Privacy Qualification

Job description

Location: Principality Branch, Gorseinon

Location: Principality Branch, Llanishen

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract, Secondment

Hours: 15.5hrs Thurs & Fri 9am-5pm, Every other Saturday 9am-12pm

Contract Duration: Part-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 18 May 2025

Data Protection Analyst

BELONG. There’s no place like Principality.

Our home is your home. When you join our team, we’ll go further to welcome you warmly. We offer a flexible environment and benefits designed around you. We promote flexibility, encourage self-care, support community engagement, and strive to improve together.

We have an award-winning flexible/hybrid working policy, were UK Best Large Workplace for Women in 2022, and feature a modern, tech-equipped Cardiff office based on colleague feedback. We ranked number 6 for wellbeing in 2022, and our extensive 'Belong' benefits focus on our people’s wellbeing. With colleague engagement scores over 85% and supportive networks, discover why there’s no place like Principality: https://www.principality.co.uk/careers

We’re seeking an ambitious Data Protection practitioner to advise, assist, and oversee Data Protection practices within our organization, fostering a responsible Data Protection culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing risk-based advice and oversight on Data Protection, promoting Data Protection by Design, and integrating privacy considerations into new projects and initiatives.
• Developing a culture of responsible Data Protection through training and communication.
• Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments and risk mitigation activities, recommending controls, and overseeing their implementation.
• Maintaining the Record of Processing Activities, ensuring processing bases are clear, and advising teams on customer rights.
• Helping teams adhere to Data Protection standards and procedures, including using tools like file scanning.
• Collaborating with the Data Protection team, including the DPO, to ensure timely completion of actions from Data Protection incidents.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a Data Protection or Privacy role.
• Strong knowledge of UK Data Protection legislation and related regulations.
• Experience in the Financial Services sector or a similar regulated industry.
• A recognised Data Protection or Privacy qualification (e.g., BCS, PDP, IAPP), or willingness to obtain one within 12 months.
• Effective communication skills to guide and influence stakeholders on Data Privacy controls.
• A desire for continuous improvement in Data Protection practices.
• Innovative thinking regarding data use, with the ability to implement benefits.

Note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive high application volumes.

‘’We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and colleagues feel a sense of belonging’’ - Daniel Priest, Inclusion Manager. See more about working here: Careers (principality.co.uk)