Senior Data Protection & Compliance Advisor — Hybrid

Skipton Building Society; Cracoe; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday trading scheme

Pension contribution (employer)

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Volunteer days (3)

Training and development

Mortgage support

Job summary

Skipton Building Society is seeking a Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to provide expert oversight of data protection compliance and guide regulatory change across a complex organisation. The role focuses on interpreting requirements, offering second-line assurance, and advising stakeholders to protect customer outcomes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Compliance team within Group Risk, influence decisions, and help drive a practical, risk-based approach to privacy across

Qualifications

• Strong data protection compliance expertise in practice.
• Ability to interpret and apply data protection requirements.
• Experience providing oversight and constructive challenge to stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach to regulatory implementation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and interpret regulatory developments affecting data protection.
• Provide second-line oversight and advice on UK GDPR and PECR.
• Lead in shaping regulatory change and guidance across the organisation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed effective data protection controls.
• Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within Compliance.
• Build relationships with key internal and external partners.

Skills

Data protection

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

CIPP/E or Data Protection certification

Job description

Skipton Building Society is seeking a Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to provide expert oversight of data protection compliance and guide regulatory change across a complex organisation. The role focuses on interpreting requirements, offering second-line assurance, and advising stakeholders to protect customer outcomes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Compliance team within Group Risk, influence decisions, and help drive a practical, risk-based approach to privacy across