Senior Privacy Analyst

Rolls - Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits Allowance £2,200

Pension 12% employer / 6% employee

28 days holidays + buy/sell 4 days

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6x pensionable pay

Home office allowance £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Privacy Analyst to lead the day-to-day privacy operations within our Information Management team. Based hybrid from Derby, Manchester or Warrington, you will own RO-PA processes, manage DSRs, and embed DPIA frameworks across UK and international projects.

The role requires strong UK GDPR knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and experience implementing privacy governance across functions. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, privacy principles and operational privacy processes.
• Experience delivering privacy activities such as DSR handling, DPIAs, ROPA management, and risk-based decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement in environments where privacy may not be a priority.
• Experience designing or operating privacy processes within a wider organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of core privacy processes, including managing all Data Subject Requests.
• Own and maintain our Record of Processing Activities and drive updates across the organisation.
• Establish and operationalise the DPIA process, ensuring privacy is embedded in projects.
• Act as the first point of contact for privacy queries and support data breach responses.

Skills

UK GDPR knowledge

Privacy processes

DSR handling

ROPA management

DPIA process

Stakeholder engagement

Privacy governance

Education

IAPP qualifications (CIPP/E CIPM CIPT)

Job description

Role: Senior Privacy Analyst

Location: Hybrid, based from one of our offices in Derby, Manchester or Warrington

Salary: we anticipate paying a salary in the £50,650.00 - £66,500.00 range

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to the global energy challenge. We are progressing towards becoming a world leader in SMR technology and one of the UK’s most significant green export capabilities.

Our Information Management team plays a vital role in building a trusted, compliant, and resilient digital environment. We enable confident decision‑making across the organisation by creating robust information governance and privacy processes that support innovation, protect individuals, and ensure our business continues to scale safely and responsibly.

We’re looking for a Senior Privacy Analyst to join our Information Management team, reporting directly to our Head of Information Management and external Data Protection Officer. This is a key role leading the day‑to‑day operation of our privacy programme—shaping processes, supporting colleagues, and strengthening our risk‑based privacy controls as we grow in the UK and internationally.

We’ll need you to:

• Lead the day‑to‑day operation of core privacy processes, including managing all Data Subject Requests.
• Own and maintain our Record of Processing Activities and drive updates across the organisation.
• Establish and operationalise the DPIA process, ensuring privacy is embedded in projects.
• Act as the first point of contact for privacy queries and support data breach responses.

This is a pivotal and highly visible role, where you’ll bring a collaborative mindset, a proactive approach, and first‑class communication skills to strengthen and evolve our privacy programme.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• A solid understanding of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, privacy principles, and operational privacy processes.
• Experience delivering privacy activities such as DSR handling, DPIAs, ROPA management, and risk‑based decision‑making.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly in environments where privacy isn’t always the top priority.
• We may ask you about your experience designing or operating privacy processes within a wider organisation.
• Beneficial (not essential): IAPP qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM or CIPT.

What’s in it for you?

We anticipate a salary of £50,650.00 - £66,500.00 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring.

We also offer excellent benefits including:

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Selection Process

Due to hiring manager availability, we expect to review applications in late April, with interviews anticipated in May. The process will include an initial call with our Talent Acquisition Partner, followed by a two‑stage interview. Applicants will be required to obtain BPSS clearance.

Pay Range:

£50,600.00

£66,465.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check