Data Protection Lead

AgileSource Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

BPSS clearance

Inside IR35

6-month contract

Job summary

AgileSource Ltd. is seeking experienced Data Protection leads to join a growing Data Governance function supporting major digital transformation initiatives in government.

This hybrid contract role is based in London, with options for Bristol or Manchester, lasting 6 months and requiring BPSS clearance and inside IR35. You will collaborate with product, engineering, architecture and business stakeholders to embed privacy-by-design across complex digital services, enabling delivery while managing

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Data Protection, Privacy or Information Rights role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or digital programmes.
• Proven experience working within technical environments alongside developers, engineers and data architects.
• Demonstrable experience embedding Privacy by Design into digital products and services.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert data protection and privacy advice across large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Embed Privacy by Design principles into product development, technology delivery and operational processes.
• Work closely with developers, software engineers, architects and delivery teams to ensure privacy requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
• Conduct and review privacy risk assessments and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Support data sharing initiatives and ensure appropriate governance controls are in place.
• Engage confidently with senior leaders and stakeholders, presenting recommendations and risk positions clearly.
• Balance compliance obligations with delivery objectives, positioning data protection as an enabler rather than a blocker.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the wider Data Governance and Data Protection function.
• Operate independently across multiple workstreams while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation.

Skills

Senior data protection leadership

UK GDPR knowledge

Privacy by design

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk-based thinking

Transformation programmes

Technical collaboration with devs

Tools

Microsoft 365

Office 365

Security

Job description

Salary: £56,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior Data Protection, Privacy or Information Rights role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or digital programmes.
• Proven experience working within technical environments alongside developers, engineers and data architects.
• Demonstrable experience embedding Privacy by Design into digital products and services.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership teams.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
• Experience developing pragmatic, risk-based solutions that support delivery outcomes.
• Experience within Central Government, Civil Service or wider public sector organisations is desirable.
• Experience supporting digital product delivery teams is desirable.
• Data sharing governance experience is desirable.
• Broader understanding of information security principles is desirable.
• Microsoft 365 proficiency is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert data protection and privacy advice across large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Embed Privacy by Design principles into product development, technology delivery and operational processes.
• Work closely with developers, software engineers, architects and delivery teams to ensure privacy requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
• Conduct and review privacy risk assessments and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Support data sharing initiatives and ensure appropriate governance controls are in place.
• Engage confidently with senior leaders and stakeholders, presenting recommendations and risk positions clearly.
• Balance compliance obligations with delivery objectives, positioning data protection as an enabler rather than a blocker.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the wider Data Governance and Data Protection function.
• Operate independently across multiple workstreams while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation.

Technologies

• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Security
• Office 365

More

We are AgileSource and we are seeking experienced Data Protection Leads to join a growing Data Governance function supporting major digital transformation programmes within government. This is a highly collaborative contract role based in London, Bristol or Manchester on a hybrid basis, with a 6-month duration, an inside IR35 status and BPSS clearance required. We partner with product, engineering, architecture and business stakeholders to embed privacy-by-design principles across complex digital services and data-driven initiatives, and we offer an opportunity to work at a senior level where privacy helps enable delivery while managing risk.

last updated 36 week of 2026