Senior Privacy Analyst

First Central; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Privacy Analyst to enhance data protection measures. This role requires a strong understanding of GDPR and risk assessment skills. The successful candidate will help maintain the privacy framework and conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments, as well as provide guidance on compliance with privacy laws. The position offers a flexible working model, primarily remote with occasional office visits, allowing a considerable degree of autonomy and responsibility.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection and privacy in a professional environment.
• Experience in Financial Services, preferably insurance.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, PECR, and Data Protection laws.

Responsibilities

• Maintain privacy framework across the Group.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Provide advice on privacy obligations and good practices.

Skills

Data Protection & Compliance Knowledge

Analytical & Risk Assessment Skills

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Organisation & Attention to Detail

Job description

We’re 1st Central, a market-leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology at pace. Rapid growth has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And that’s the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

Are you passionate about data protection and looking for a role where you can make a real impact?

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Privacy Analyst to join our team and help us keep our data protection game strong!

At 1st Central, we balance legal and compliance requirements with what’s best for the business. We need someone proactive, capable, and operating at a senior privacy level who has extensive experience and can hit the ground running.

Maybe you've worked at a higher level and wanting to take a step down - but still want to make a real impact, this could be the role for you! A legal or privacy qualification? Even better!

We're big on working flexibly - you'llspend most of your time working from home, with occasional visits to the office. But of course,it’syour choice - if you prefer to be in the office more -that's good with us too. Ideally, you’ll be located close toHaywards Heath,West Sussex or Salford Quays, Manchester!

Must-have skills to be successful in this role:

• Data Protection & Compliance Knowledge – Strong understanding of GDPR, PECR, and Data Protection laws, with the ability to provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Analytical & Risk Assessment Skills – Ability to assess risks, conduct DPIAs, review supplier audits, and ensure compliance while balancing business needs.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management – Translating complex privacy concepts into clear, actionable guidance for different teams across the business.
• Organisation & Attention to Detail – Managing multiple privacy-related tasks, keeping policies, registers, and frameworks up to date, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

What’s involved:

• Assist the team in maintaining and maturing the privacy framework across the Group
• Assist with maintaining the privacy framework within chosen application
• Assisting with maturing and enhancing privacy compliance across the organisation
• Provide advice to the business on their obligations and good practice with privacy by design and default
• Contribute to the maintenance of the Register of Processing Activities
• Conduct comprehensive Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Provide input to internal policies and procedures
• Assist with writing reports for Committees
• Conduct Reviews, Monitoring or Testing as required
• Review supplier audits and support monitoring
• Undertake research, keep abreast of changes, and keep the team informed of changes to applicable legislation
• Assist with the provision of data protection training across as is required
• Draft data protection communications for the business
• Assist in maintaining the data protection areas of the intranet
• Provide support through advice in response to requests from data subjects to exercise their rights, including but not limited to Data Subject Access Requests
• The provision of ad hoc data protection support as is required
• Comply with the requirements, and act in accordance with, the Group Code of Conduct and Fitness and Propriety policies at all times
• Ensure compliance with Company Policies, Values and guidelines and other relevant standards/ regulations at all times

Experience, skills & knowledge:

• Strong/proven track record for data protection and privacy experience in a professional environment
• Experience in Financial Services is essential, in insurance would be beneficial
• A good understanding of technology including AI based technologies CIPP/E, CIPM, ISEB or other privacy certification is not required but valuable
• Good knowledge of GDPR, PECR and Data Protection laws
• Good time management and organisation skills
• Excellent communication and literacy
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess risk and impact from a privacy and data protection perspective.

Behaviours

• Self-motivated, flexible approach and positive attitude
• An organised and proactive approach
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure, to strict timescales when necessary
• Strives to drive business improvements to contribute to the success of the business

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive team where your expertise will be valued, and your work will make a difference. If you’re looking for a role that’s fast-paced, rewarding, and full of learning opportunities, we’d love to hear from you! Go on click that apply now!

What can we do for you?

People first. Always. We’re passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so that’s what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic, inspirational, supportive. To get a taste of the advantages you’ll enjoy, take a look at all our perks in full here.

Intrigued? Our Talent team can tell you everything you need to know about what we want and what we’re offering, so feel free to get in touch.