Global Privacy & Data Governance Lead

weir; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness programs

Global collaboration

Study support

Job summary

Weir is seeking a Privacy & Data Governance Manager in Glasgow. This hybrid role partners with Legal, Compliance, and AI Governance to embed privacy controls and drive data governance across the enterprise.

You will lead governance initiatives, manage privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and incident investigations, while collaborating with business leaders to embed governance requirements and foster a culture of responsible innovation.

Qualifications

• Certified in CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent privacy certification.
• Proven experience in Privacy, Data Governance, Risk Management, or Compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of data management disciplines including data quality, metadata management, data classification, and ownership models.
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and facilitation skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Privacy Governance: Develop, maintain, and enhance the organisation's Privacy Management Framework ensuring compliance with GDPR, UK data protection, and other global privacy laws.
• Data Governance: Implement and maintain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Risk, Compliance & Controls: Design and maintain privacy and data governance controls, conduct governance assessments, track risks, and support audits and regulatory enquiries.
• AI Use Case Governance: Manage AI use case intake, approval, and monitoring processes ensuring governance controls are applied proportionate to risk.

Skills

Privacy governance

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Facilitation

Education

Privacy certification (CIPP/E/CIPM/CIPT)

Tools

Governance platforms

Job description

Weir is seeking a Privacy & Data Governance Manager in Glasgow. This hybrid role partners with Legal, Compliance, and AI Governance to embed privacy controls and drive data governance across the enterprise.

You will lead governance initiatives, manage privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and incident investigations, while collaborating with business leaders to embed governance requirements and foster a culture of responsible innovation.