Operations, Compliance and Data Protection Specialist

SSE plc; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity and p…)

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking an Operations, Compliance and Data Protection Specialist in Belfast. The role focuses on driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and protecting data while delivering business insights and governance across the organisation.

You will lead assurance activities, report on operations and data protection, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve performance and regulatory outcomes. The role offers a permanent full-time position with flexible first options.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, audit, or operational assurance.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of data protection and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised and methodical with the ability to manage deadlines calmly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operational Assurance Activities: conduct audits, dip tests, quality checks and reviews to identify risks and support improvement.
• Produce Business Reporting and Analysis: develop and maintain operational, financial, staffing, contract and data protection reports.
• Manage Data Protection and GDPR Compliance: promote a data protection culture, oversee GDPR and Subject Access Requests, investigate incidents and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate Contract and Payment Governance: manage supplier contracts, payment requests, procurement processes and renewals with governance.
• Support Business Improvement and Stakeholder Engagement: coordinate compliance projects, regulatory reporting and cross-functional collaboration to improve performance.

Skills

Compliance

Auditing

Operational assurance

Analytical skills

Reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Data protection

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the Belfast Office.

Salary: £28,400 - £34,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence, strengthening compliance, and making a real business impact?

We're looking for an Operations, Compliance and Data Protection Specialist to play a pivotal role in ensuring our business operates efficiently, compliantly, and with customers at the heart of everything we do. Combining analytical insight, governance expertise, and stakeholder collaboration, you'll lead assurance activities, champion data protection, and identify opportunities to continuously improve performance across the organisation.

You will

• Lead Operational Assurance Activities-Conduct audits, dip tests, quality checks, and compliance reviews to identify risks, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce Business Reporting and Analysis-Develop and maintain operational, financial, staffing, contract, and data protection reports, using insights to inform decision-making and drive proactive change.
• Manage Data Protection and GDPR Compliance-Promote a strong data protection culture, oversee GDPR and Subject Access Requests, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and service level agreements.
• Coordinate Contract and Payment Governance -Manage supplier contracts, payment requests, procurement processes, and contract renewals while maintaining effective governance and stakeholder relationships.
• Support Business Improvement and Stakeholder Engagement -Coordinate compliance projects, regulatory reporting, business initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to improve operational performance and regulatory outcomes.

You have

• Experience in compliance, audit, or operational assurance
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Knowledge of data protection and regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A well-organised and methodical approach, with the ability to manage deadlines calmly and effectively.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

With over725,000electricity and gas customers across the island of Ireland,SSE Airtricity helps homes and businesses on the journey to net zero. We're more than just an energy provider, delivering energy saving services to homes and businesses, helping them become more efficient and cost-effective.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

• Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
• Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on [e-mail] / 01738 340826 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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