Senior Data Privacy & Risk Consultant (DPO)

Barnett Waddingham; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive discretionary bonus

Life assurance of four times salary

Income protection 75% of salary for up

Private medical insurance cover

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Barnett Waddingham is seeking an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Consultant (Data Privacy) for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers hybrid working from UK offices (36.25 hours, potential part-time at 4 days).

You will lead privacy assessments, DPIAs, audits, and regulatory guidance across sectors, advise on AI data processing risks, and support data breach incidents. Excellent stakeholder communication and professional privacy certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven privacy advisory experience across multiple sectors.
• Hands-on DPIA, risk assessments and audits in privacy.
• Experience with data breaches and incident response.
• Understanding of AI/data processing risks and governance.
• Professional privacy certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple client engagements across sectors in a busy consulting environment.
• Assess and improve clients' data protection posture, including DPIAs and audits.
• Advise on privacy implications of AI and automated processing.
• Conduct third‑party/privacy risk assessments and due diligence.
• Produce audit reports with prioritized recommendations.
• Deliver privacy training and act as trusted advisor to clients.

Skills

Privacy advisory

Audit reporting

Stakeholder communication

Data breach handling

AI risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CIPP/M Certification

DPO Certification

Job description

Barnett Waddingham is seeking an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Consultant (Data Privacy) for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers hybrid working from UK offices (36.25 hours, potential part-time at 4 days).

You will lead privacy assessments, DPIAs, audits, and regulatory guidance across sectors, advise on AI data processing risks, and support data breach incidents. Excellent stakeholder communication and professional privacy certifications are preferred.