Data Protection Officer

Flex Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

Job summary

Flex Legal is seeking an experienced Interim Data Protection Officer to provide senior-level support across UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements, and AI regulation. You will collaborate with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and senior stakeholders to ensure compliant, risk-based decision-making.

This hybrid London role starts ASAP for an initial 3-month period with a strong possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Senior-level DPO or Deputy DPO with recent DPO experience.
• Strong expertise in UK GDPR, EU data protection, and AI regulation.
• Experience managing complex privacy risks with pragmatic advice.
• Experience as data controller (not just processor/vendor).
• Strong B2C experience with direct consumer data; B2B desirable.

Responsibilities

• Acting as interim DPO, overseeing data protection compliance across the business.
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on UK GDPR, EU data protection, AI regulation.
• Partnering with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and senior stakeholders for risk management.
• Assessing complex privacy risks and navigating regulatory requirements practically.
• Developing and maturing the DPO function within a growing technology environment.
• Advising as a senior trusted advisor balancing regulatory obligations with business needs.
• Collaborating with Deputy DPO and Privacy Manager to provide oversight.
• Building data protection governance and ways of working in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

UK GDPR

AI regulation

Stakeholder management

DPO experience

Job description

About the job

Our client, a leading FTSE-listed technology business, is seeking an experienced Interim Data Protection Officer (DPO) to provide senior-level data protection support.

Working closely with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and senior stakeholders, you will provide pragmatic and commercially focused advice across UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements, AI regulation and wider privacy matters.

Key Details:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Initial 3 months, with a strong possibility of extension
• Working Pattern: Full-time (9:00am–5:30pm)
• Location: London/Hybrid (2 days per week in the office, Wednesday and Thursday)
• Rate: Up to £600 p/d DOE
• Equipment: Equipment provided

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the organisation's interim DPO, taking responsibility for and overseeing data protection compliance activities across the business.
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements, AI regulation and wider privacy matters.
• Partnering closely with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and senior stakeholders to support business decision-making and effective risk management.
• Assessing complex privacy risks and helping the business navigate regulatory requirements in a practical and proportionate manner.
• Supporting the continued development and maturity of the DPO function within a growing, technology-led business.
• Acting as a trusted senior advisor, balancing regulatory obligations with commercial and operational objectives.
• Working closely with the existing Deputy DPO and Privacy Manager, leveraging their business knowledge and expertise while providing senior oversight of the DPO function.
• Helping to build and develop data protection governance, processes and ways of working within a relatively young and fast-paced technology environment.

Candidate Requirements:

• Senior-level DPO or highly experienced Deputy DPO, with recent DPO experience essential.
• Strong expertise in UK GDPR, EU data protection requirements and AI regulation.
• Proven experience managing complex privacy risks and providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
• Experience working as a data controller, rather than solely in a processor/vendor environment essential.
• Strong B2C experience with direct accountability for consumer personal data; B2B experience is also desirable.