Data Protection & Compliance Officer

RecruitmentiQ; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4‑day week

31.25 hours

Annual leave 30.5 days

8% Pension

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Fruit & snacks

Company events

Sick pay

Rewards programme

Job summary

RecruitmentiQ partners with a Scottish charity to recruit a Data Protection & Compliance Officer in Glasgow on a 4‑day working week. The role requires leading data protection, information governance and compliance across the organisation, with responsibilities spanning contractual obligations, reporting and risk management.

As the designated DPO, you will monitor deadlines, support colleagues to meet compliance requirements, and promote a culture of accountability.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and detail focused professional who can manage multiple priorities with accuracy.
• Experience with compliance, governance, contracts, reporting or information management and translating requirements into guidance.
• Excellent communicator with strong analytical skills and ability to build relationships across the organisation.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection legislation; experience with audits or assurance activities would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support governance, compliance and performance activities as Data Protection Officer (DPO).
• Provide advice on data protection, information governance and compliance; monitor obligations and deadlines.
• Coordinate data protection activities including Subject Access Requests and breach management; contribute to audits and continuous improvement.

Skills

Highly organised

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Excellent communication

Manage multiple priorities

Stakeholder management

Discretion & judgement

Job description

RECRUITMENTiQ is working in partnership with a leading Scottish charity to assist in their search for a Data Protection & Compliance Officer in Glasgow across a 4 day working week.

We're looking for a highly organised, analytical and proactive Data Protection & Compliance Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring we continue to deliver our services with integrity, accountability and excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity, ensuring compliance, managing risk and helping an organisation demonstrate the impact it delivers.

About the Role

This is a key role supporting governance, compliance and performance activities. As our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO), you'll lead on data protection and information governance while also ensuring contractual obligations, reporting requirements and compliance commitments are effectively managed across the organisation. Working with colleagues at all levels, you'll help ensure the chairty meets the expectations of funders, regulators and partners by providing practical advice, monitoring performance, managing risk and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

As our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO), you will provide advice and oversight on data protection, information governance and compliance across the organisation. You will monitor contractual obligations, reporting requirements and key deadlines, helping ensure the charity meets its commitments to funders, partners and regulators. You will support colleagues to understand and meet compliance requirements, quality assure reports and submissions, and coordinate data protection activities including Subject Access Requests and breach management. You will also contribute to audits, contract renewals and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to strengthen governance and organisational performance.

What You Need to Succeed

• You will be a highly organised and detail focused professional who can confidently manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• You'll have experience working with compliance, governance, contracts, reporting or information management and be comfortable reviewing detailed documentation and translating complex requirements into practical guidance.
• You will be an excellent communicator with strong analytical skills, capable of building positive relationships across the organisation, influencing others and handling sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection legislation, experience working with contracts or funded programmes, and involvement in audits, compliance reviews or assurance activities would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a national charity that helps thousands of people across Scotland every year. You'll play a central role in strengthening governance, compliance and organisational effectiveness while developing your expertise in a supportive and values-driven environment.

What we offer

• Salary of £35,000 - £38,000 per annum
• 31.25 hours over a 4 day working week
• 30.5 days annual leave (38 days pro rata), enabling excellent work–life balance
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Life Insurance for added peace of mind
• Cycle to work scheme
• EAP and Wellbeing Support
• Fresh Fruit and snacks daily
• Company events
• Company Sick pay
• Reward and benefit programmes

If you're motivated by purpose, thrive on organisation and detail and want to play a key role in supporting a values led organisation to deliver real impact across Scotland, we'd love to hear from you.

Equality and inclusion

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

If you require adjustments or alternative ways to apply, please let us know — we’re happy to help.