Senior Privacy Analyst

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; 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%/6%

28 days holiday + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance - BUPA

Life Assurance 6x pensionable pay

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is seeking a Senior Privacy Analyst to join our Information Management team, reporting to Head of Information Management and external Data Protection Officer. You will lead the day-to-day operation of our privacy programme and strengthen risk-based privacy controls as we grow in the UK and internationally.

You’ll own and maintain the Record of Processing Activities, establish DPIA processes, manage Data Subject Requests, and be the first point of contact for privacy

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, privacy principles, and privacy processes.
• Experience delivering privacy activities such as DSR handling, DPIAs, ROPA management, and risk-based decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder engagement in environments where privacy isn’t always the top priority.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of core privacy processes, including managing Data Subject Requests.
• Own and maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) 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

DSAR handling

DPIA process

ROPA management

risk-based decision making

Stakeholder engagement

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.

• 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

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We are Rolls-Royce SMR. A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Roys SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls‑Roys SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love.

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At Rolls‑Roys SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey At Rolls‑Roys SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Roys SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

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