Technology Data Privacy Legal Counsel

The primary responsibility of the Technology Data Privacy Legal Counsel is, in conjunction with the Senior Data Privacy Director and other members of the Data Privacy team, to help Diageo leverage data as a strategic and commercial asset. This role provides strategic guidance on new technologies; advising business users and key partners within Digital & Technology.

The Technology Data Privacy Legal Counsel will have deep working knowledge of fast-developing technologies in the context of data privacy, as well as an ability to deliver commercially-minded advice on the implementation of new technologies within Diageo's ecosystem. The successful person will operate at a strategic and operational level, requiring an ability for pro-active strategic thinking to identify creative solutions to challenges and high levels of credibility to deliver complex messages in a nuanced, clear and persuasive manner. They will use their legal understanding to ensure the business is well advised of the options open to it: explaining legal concepts in plain English; adapting advice to the specific audience; working autonomously and taking initiative.

They will need good interpersonal and influencing skills; being flexible in their approach to supporting different priorities and be confident to support with presentations and training sessions on data privacy and protection implications of new technologies / potential data uses, to diverse audiences. They will partner with market representatives from legal, Data & Technology teams, Global Data Privacy & Operations, to ensure that consumer data privacy standards are implemented effectively globally.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Data Privacy team, establishing and maintaining the following capabilities:

Support the establishment and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose data privacy capability within Diageo Digital & Technology team and the global privacy function.

The Technology Data Privacy Counsel will work with others to ensure appropriate policies, frameworks, processes and procedures are in place globally regarding the collection, use, storage and management of data within Diageo's Digital & Technology teams. This will include working with the Senior Data Privacy Director towards the right organisation and capabilities to:

1. enable Diageo's digital transformation;
2. ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, guidance and best-practice;
3. establish a global approach to building data savvy capability within and throughout Diageo, including training and assessment (as needed); and
4. further building data privacy capabilities to shape and align with Diageo's commercial, brand and digital transformation agenda, and to ensure Diageo has a fit-for-purpose data compliance environment globally.

Shaping the future

The Technology Data Privacy Legal Counsel will be results-driven to assist in ongoing development of the following within the Digital & Technology function: (i) data management to facilitate compliant and secure collection and processing of data; (ii) the normalisation of data usage and data sharing; and (iii) making informed decisions on how to improve future business outcomes. The role will also include working to ensure that Diageo has a strong reputation amongst key stakeholders (e.g., employees, customers, consumers and regulators) for being responsible custodians of data.

Effective Cost Management

Ensure delivery of cost-effective legal support in context of business objectives and current risk environment; responsible for end-to-end legal spend and seek to eliminate unnecessary costs by optimising use of internal and external legal resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on legal and reputational matters within Digital & Technology.
• Work closely with the data team on key data projects, ensuring the legal advice reflects the specific technologies and how they work.
• Deliver training on new and / or developing technologies in the context of data privacy, across various business units.
• Conduct horizon scanning for regulatory updates and policy shifts, especially in relation to data privacy, data governance and developing technologies (including AI/ML and PET); communicating this legal research to a range of senior partners.
• Draft and advise on complex data protection-related documentation, including documentation relating to data transfers and privacy impact assessments for technology use-cases.
• Engaging in the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of DPAs and / or DP clauses in key strategic technology-related contracts.
• Lead complex privacy reviews and negotiations in the technology space, as they relate to data. Liaise with multiple business functions as appropriate.

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to shape their role within this function. You will have the benefit of working across multiple interesting and innovative projects and in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Experience:

• Qualified Lawyer in an EU member-state or the UK, or deep and wide-ranging experience in global technology data privacy matters.
• Ability to assess new technologies comfortably.
• Significant experience advising on, and understanding of, data privacy and protection in the context of new and developing technologies, including in relation to AI/ML, PET and the ability to understand differences between specific technological implementations.
• Significant experience in big data, data lakes and data governance in big data programmes.
• Demonstrable interest in understanding how technology works to deliver highly effective data privacy advice.
• 5+ years of legal practice in data privacy, gained in-house, or in a law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of global protection and privacy laws and best practices within a technology context.
• Successful management of partners at all levels, resulting in strong and positive outcomes.
• The ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity and working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and matrixed environment.
• Deep personal accountability for great performance.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you and we'll work together so that you're supported from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world!

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