Data Protection Officer for Privacy & AI Governance

China-Britain Business Council; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays including bank

Private medical insurance – single

Annual health test kit

Employee assistance programme

Colleague discount

Cycle to work

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking a Data Protection Officer to lead our privacy and responsible use of data and AI across the group. The role reports to senior leadership with visibility across customer and colleague data, digital products, marketing, technology, suppliers and business change.

This hybrid role requires presence at Holland & Barrett offices in Nuneaton or London for at least 3 days a week. You'll own and evolve the data protection programme, advise the board on privacy risk, oversee

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior privacy role, ideally as a DPO or deputy DPO.
• Deep knowledge of UK and EU data protection law with practical governance.
• Ability to translate complex rules into business-ready decisions.
• Proven track record of building privacy governance in practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as Holland & Barrett's independent Data Protection Officer and senior privacy expert.
• Own and evolve the Group privacy strategy, governance, policies and assurance programme.
• Give clear advice and challenge to the Board, Executive Committee and senior leaders.
• Oversee DPIAs, data subject rights, breaches, complaints, international transfers, retention and third-party privacy risk.
• Lead engagement with supervisory authorities and support complex regulatory matters and investigations.
• Build privacy by design into digital, data, technology, marketing, HR and transformation activity.
• Develop the Personal Data and AI Centre of Excellence, including practical standards, guidance and training.
• Shape proportionate governance for AI, automated decision-making and emerging uses of personal data.
• Work closely with Cyber Security, Legal, Compliance, Data, Technology, Product and Procurement.
• Lead and develop the Data Protection team.

Skills

Senior privacy experience

DPO experience

UK & EU data protection law

Privacy governance

AI governance knowledge

Job description

Holland & Barrett is seeking a Data Protection Officer to lead our privacy and responsible use of data and AI across the group. The role reports to senior leadership with visibility across customer and colleague data, digital products, marketing, technology, suppliers and business change.

This hybrid role requires presence at Holland & Barrett offices in Nuneaton or London for at least 3 days a week. You'll own and evolve the data protection programme, advise the board on privacy risk, oversee