Data Protection Expert

Inpost; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

InPost UK is seeking a Data Protection Expert to strengthen privacy and data protection across the business, within the Personal Data Protection Team (Legal, Compliance and GDPR Office). You’ll act as a trusted privacy advisor, work independently and line-manage a Privacy Specialist, leading on complex matters with senior leadership.

Responsibilities include data risk and incident management, handling data subject requests, maintaining registers and policies, delivering training on AI and

Qualifications

• Good understanding of data protection regulations and principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with technical understanding of AI, data systems, security and emerging technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Degree in Law, Administration, Compliance, Information Security or a related field.
• Experience in legal, compliance or data protection functions.
• Additional studies or certifications in data protection, privacy, AI or information security.

Responsibilities

• Data risk & incident management - Assess and analyse data-protection risks and personal data breaches, overseeing the incident management process from assessment through investigation to follow-up.
• Data subject requests & stakeholder responses - Handle data subject requests and prepare internal and external responses within regulatory deadlines.
• Data protection documentation & standards - Create, maintain and update registers, procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Training, awareness & privacy engagement - Build subject-matter expertise, run training on specialised topics such as AI, marketing and cybersecurity, drive privacy workshops, and represent the organisation at events.
• Audit & compliance assurance - Conduct internal audits across the Group and support external data-protection audits.
• Regulatory compliance & management reporting - Support the Group DPO in duties arising from applicable data-protection laws and prepare reports and management information for senior leadership.
• Lead & develop the privacy team - Line-manage and develop a Privacy Specialist or Junior Privacy Specialist, handling complex matters and key escalations alongside senior privacy leadership.
• Group-wide privacy initiatives - Participate in global initiatives and collaborate with other markets across the InPost group.

Skills

Data protection

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Independent working

Education

Degree in Law or Information Security or related field

Certifications in data protection (e.g., CIPP/E or CIPM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Data Protection Expert strengthens privacy and data protection across InPost's UK business, working within the Personal Data Protection Team (Legal, Compliance and GDPR Office). Acting as a trusted privacy advisor, you'll operate independently, build credibility across stakeholder groups, and support the Group Data Protection Officer in meeting the organisation's data protection obligations. You'll also line-manage a Privacy Specialist or Junior Privacy Specialist, and take the lead on complex matters and key escalations alongside senior privacy leadership.,

• Personal data risk & incident management - Assess and analyse data-protection risks and personal data breaches, overseeing the incident management process from assessment through investigation to follow-up.
• Data subject requests & stakeholder responses - Handle data subject requests and prepare internal and external responses within regulatory deadlines.
• Data protection documentation & standards - Create, maintain and update registers, procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Training, awareness & privacy engagement - Build subject-matter expertise, run training on specialised topics such as AI, marketing and cybersecurity, drive privacy workshops, and represent the organisation at events.
• Audit & compliance assurance - Conduct internal audits across the Group and support external data-protection audits.
• Regulatory compliance & management reporting - Support the Group DPO in duties arising from applicable data-protection laws and prepare reports and management information for senior leadership.
• Lead & develop the privacy team - Line-manage and develop a Privacy Specialist or Junior Privacy Specialist, handling complex matters and key escalations alongside senior privacy leadership.
• Group-wide privacy initiatives - Participate in global initiatives and collaborate with other markets across the InPost group.

We're looking for people who are ready for a fast paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today's stuff done, whilst building for the future. We're looking for people with drive and natural curiosity - who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly.

Key experience needed

• Good understanding of data protection regulations and principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with technical understanding of AI, data systems, security and emerging technologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Degree in Law, Administration, Compliance, Information Security or a related field
• Experience in legal, compliance or data protection functions
• Additional studies or certifications in data protection, privacy, AI or information security
• Experience delivering training and awareness sessions
• Knowledge of AI governance, cybersecurity or digital marketing compliance
• Certifications such as CIPP/E or CIPM

At InPost we hire awesome people who aren't afraid to bring ideas to the table, to make mistakes, and challenge the norm!, At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves. Division InPost UK Offices