Privacy Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support its legal and compliance teams. This remote role is perfect for candidates with around 1-2 years in their privacy careers, eager to engage in vital tasks such as data mapping and maintaining privacy records. Candidates will assist in audits, policy implementation, and staying updated on data protection regulations, ensuring compliance and protecting personal data.

Qualifications

• Ideal for candidates early in their privacy careers (approx 1-2 years).
• Eager to learn and contribute in a regulated, data-rich environment.

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) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of UK GDPR

Data mapping

Collaboration

Data protection regulations

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.