Senior Data Privacy & AI Counsel

Sky UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV

Pension with employer contribution

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave

Sky VIP rewards

Flexible working

Job summary

Sky UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Data Protection & Privacy to support Sky’s data protection strategy and governance, including AI adoption. The role spans UK/EU regulatory issues, privacy-by-design, and cross-market alignment across UK, Ireland and Italy.

You’ll advise on GDPR, adtech, data governance, incident response and regulatory readiness while partnering with Legal, DP Operations and Commercial teams to enable responsible innovation.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience in UK and EU data protection matters.
• Experience advising on privacy issues in media/telecoms or technology sectors.
• Ability to translate complex data protection requirements into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice on UK GDPR, EU GDPR and privacy laws related to Sky’s data usage.
• Lead or support complex regulatory matters and product launches with risk-based guidance.
• Advise on DPIAs, data sharing, international transfers and high-risk processing.

Skills

UK GDPR

EU GDPR

AI privacy

Regulatory risk

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Sky UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Data Protection & Privacy to support Sky’s data protection strategy and governance, including AI adoption. The role spans UK/EU regulatory issues, privacy-by-design, and cross-market alignment across UK, Ireland and Italy.

You’ll advise on GDPR, adtech, data governance, incident response and regulatory readiness while partnering with Legal, DP Operations and Commercial teams to enable responsible innovation.