Data Protection Specialist – 12m FTC, Flexible Options

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible First options

Cycle to Work scheme

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing support (online GP, 24/7)

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Data Protection Specialist to join the Distribution Data Protection team. You will help ensure compliance with data protection laws across a large network and support incident management, DPIAs and stakeholder engagement.

Based in a role offering a 12-month secondment/FTC, with flexible first options and locations including Glasgow, Perth or Reading. The position requires strong regulatory knowledge and excellent collaboration with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• GDPR compliance experience in a large, complex organisation handling high volumes of sensitive data.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SSEN fulfils all mandatory and timebound data protection requirements including incident and breach management.
• Facilitate data privacy screenings and DPIAs for new/high-risk processing activities.
• Represent the Data Protection team at steering groups and training initiatives to raise awareness.
• Prepare monthly reports for Senior Leaders, analyse incident data and recommend improvements.

Skills

GDPR Practitioner

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Regulated environment

Data protection compliance

Job description

SSE is seeking a Data Protection Specialist to join the Distribution Data Protection team. You will help ensure compliance with data protection laws across a large network and support incident management, DPIAs and stakeholder engagement.

Based in a role offering a 12-month secondment/FTC, with flexible first options and locations including Glasgow, Perth or Reading. The position requires strong regulatory knowledge and excellent collaboration with senior leaders.