Data Protection Analyst - 12 Month Secondment/Fixed-Term Contract

Centrica; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica is seeking a Data Protection Analyst for a 12-month secondment/fixed-term role in Edinburgh, Scotland. This position involves managing data subject rights requests, handling legal data disclosures, and supporting data privacy projects. The role offers flexible working arrangements primarily remote with travel across the UK and Ireland as needed. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in data privacy practices.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing and communicating trends in a non-technical manner.
• Knowledge of in-house data privacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage data subject rights requests within statutory timeframes.
• Handle legal data disclosure requests in line with requirements.
• Assist in managing data breaches and liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Relationship-Building

Analytical Skills

Education

Data Privacy Qualifications

Job description

Data Protection Analyst - 12 Month Secondment/Fixed-Term Contract

Centrica Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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We are seeking a Data Protection Analyst for a 12-month secondment/fixed-term role within our Privacy Team. This position supports our legal function in delivering Centrica's strategy, safeguarding our interests, and enabling effective, risk-based decision making through expert advice and insight.

Salary: £36,329 per annum

Location: Flexible First working arrangements; primarily remote with travel across UK sites and Ireland as needed.

In this role, you will provide high-quality, timely advice to the business, customers, and the Data Protection Manager. Responsibilities include managing data subject rights requests, legal data disclosures, customer and employee complaints related to data privacy, supporting breach management, and assisting in data privacy projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage data subject rights requests within statutory timeframes.
2. Handle legal data disclosure requests in line with requirements and policies.
3. Support dealing with privacy-related complaints.
4. Assist in managing data breaches and liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
5. Provide expert advice on data privacy matters.
6. Support the implementation of the Global Privacy Programme and related projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Initiative, self-motivation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with a flexible, commercially focused approach.
• Structured, logical, and organized working style; ability to reassess and improve processes.
• Experience in analyzing and communicating trends in a non-technical manner.
• Knowledge of in-house data privacy practices; specialist qualifications are desirable but not essential.

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