Privacy Analyst

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support their Legal and Compliance teams in managing a robust privacy program. This hands-on role is perfect for someone with about 1-2 years of experience who wants to grow in a data-oriented environment. Key responsibilities include assisting with data protection assessments, privacy audits, and maintaining regulatory compliance. This fully remote position might require minimal travel to UK offices.

Qualifications

• Approx 1-2 years in privacy role, eagerness to learn.
• Familiarity with UK GDPR and data protection laws.
• Ability to collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA).
• Support review and triage of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) under supervision.

Skills

Data Protection Regulations

Privacy Impact Assessments

Collaboration

Tools

OneTrust

Job description

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As a Privacy Analyst, you will support the Legal and Compliance teams in the day-to-day operations of our privacy program.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone early (approx 1-2 years) in their privacy career who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work in a regulated, data-rich environment.

This role will be fully remote, will very occasional travel to UK offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) and ensuring it remains up to date.
• Support the review and triage of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), including logging, tracking, and coordinating responses.
• Help conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) under supervision.
• Monitor and document data flows and assist in mapping personal data across systems and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Engineering, InfoSec) to gather information for privacy reviews.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of privacy policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Assist with privacy-related audits and internal reporting using tools such as OneTrust or similar platforms.
• Stay informed about relevant data protection regulations (e.g., UK GDPR, DPA 2018) and industry best practices.