Senior Data Protection Manager

PLC D&G Group Limited; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Travel Loans

Gym membership

EAP

Job summary

Domestic & General is seeking a Senior Data Protection Manager to lead the privacy programme within Risk & Compliance. The role focuses on data protection, privacy by design and regulatory compliance across UK GDPR, EU GDPR and related regimes.

You will oversee DPIAs, incidents, DSRs, and monitoring; provide risk-based guidance to business teams and coordinate regulatory engagements with the GDPO. Hybrid working from Wimbledon.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR, DPA 2018 and PECR/e-Privacy requirements.
• Experience managing DPIAs, DSRS, incidents and regulatory interactions.
• Ability to translate complex privacy requirements into practical, risk-based guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of privacy operations and ensure records and DPIAs are progressed to standard.
• Own quality and consistency of privacy processes, templates and reporting inputs.
• Provide senior risk-based advice on projects, suppliers, contracts and transfers.

Skills

UK GDPR

EU GDPR

DPA 2018

PECR

Regulatory guidance

Education

CIPP/E

CIPM

CIPT

BCS Data Protection

Job description

Senior Data Protection Manager Location: Hybrid working at our office in Wimbledon Salary: Permanent Contract: Full Time We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Data Protection Manager to join our Risk & Compliance team here at Domestic & General. The role plays a pivotal role in overseeing the organisation’s data protection and privacy programme. It will also ensure compliance with relevant applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation and other data privacy regimes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of assigned privacy operations, ensuring core records, DPIAs, LIAs, DSRs, incidents and compliance monitoring activity are progressed to agreed standards and escalated where required.
• Own the quality and consistency of assigned privacy processes, templates, records, reporting inputs and operational controls.
• Provide senior risk-based advice to business teams on projects, suppliers, contracts, international transfers and privacy-by-design requirements.
• Lead operational privacy risk assessment activity, agreeing actions within delegated authority and escalating material risks or decision points to the GDPO.
• Prepare and present management information, KRIs and compliance insights to support senior stakeholder and GDPO oversight.
• Support the GDPO in regulatory enquiries and external engagements by coordinating inputs, preparing draft responses and managing follow‑up actions.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and quality assurance to Analysts and other colleagues supporting privacy activity.

Skills and experience required

• Strong knowledge of global applicable data privacy laws, including UK GDPR, EU GDPR, DPA 2018, PECR/e-Privacy and relevant regulatory guidance.
• Proven experience managing day-to-day privacy operations, DPIAs, incidents, DSRs, compliance monitoring and regulatory interactions.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical, risk-based business advice and operational controls.
• Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Recognised data privacy qualification preferred, such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, BCS Data Protection or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
• Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression
• Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more.
• Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary
• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services: Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll
• Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand‑new vehicles
• Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets
• Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000
• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes
• OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.
• Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues
• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends
• Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly.

We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey. For over 100 years, Domestic & General has been a trusted provider of aftercare for domestic appliances for over 16 million customers. You'll have tailored support and training throughout your time at Domestic & General, allowing clear career progression in the direction you choose. We're transforming a 100-year-old business into a tech-driven platform with a global reach. But to do that, we'll need a range of skills from all walks of life. Think you can help?