Senior Privacy Analyst

Dunnes Stores; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunnes Stores, Ireland’s leading retailer, is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Analyst to join our Data Privacy team in Dublin city centre. You will own core privacy operations, provide risk-based guidance to the business, and support management of the organisation’s data privacy obligations.

Reporting to the Data Privacy Manager, you will balance hands-on delivery with advisory responsibilities, embedding privacy into projects, systems changes and business processes across our retail

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end handling of data subject rights requests with timely and compliant responses.
• Oversee the data privacy mailbox, triage queries, coordinate responses, and support incident notifications.
• Support resolution of privacy-related queries by analysing issues and assessing risk.
• Maintain records of processing activities (ROPAs) and related privacy documentation.
• Assist with DPIAs and other privacy risk assessments and contribute to privacy training initiatives.

Job description

Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer, positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. Irish‑owned, we operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain, alongside a growing online presence. We continue to expand our service and product offering to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

We believe that Dunnes Stores, with its unique mix of physical stores, leading ecommerce experience and increased use of technology will continue to offer the best shopping experience to our customers – new and existing online and in stores.

As part of the ongoing operation and development of our data privacy function, we are hiring an experienced Senior Privacy Analyst to join our Data Privacy team, based in our Head Office in Dublin city centre. This role is suited to an established data privacy professional who can take ownership of core privacy operations while providing practical, risk‑based guidance to the business.

Reporting to the Data Privacy Manager, the Data Privacy Analyst will support the management of the organisation’s data privacy obligations across the business. The role combines hands‑on delivery with advisory responsibility, working closely with stakeholders to embed effective privacy practices and manage data protection risk in a complex retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the end‑to‑end handling of data subject rights requests, including access, deletion, restriction, objection, and related complaints, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
• Oversee the operational management of the data privacy mailbox, including triage and prioritisation of queries, coordination of responses, management of data incident notifications, and support for root cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Support the resolution of privacy‑related queries by analysing issues, assessing risk, preparing recommended responses, and escalating complex or higher‑risk matters to the Data Privacy Manager.
• Maintain, review, and audit records of processing activities (ROPAs) and related privacy documentation.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) and other privacy risk assessments.
• Support and contribute to the organisation’s data deletion and retention programmes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure privacy requirements are embedded into projects, system changes, and business processes, including supporting the review and maintenance of vendor Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
• Support the development, implementation, and review of data privacy policies, procedures, and controls.
• Contribute to data privacy training initiatives and promote a strong data protection culture across the organisation.
• Monitor developments in data protection law and best practice, supporting the Data Privacy Manager by assessing potential business impacts and contributing to guidance where required.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years experience working in data privacy compliance, data protection, risk, or a related regulatory environment.
• Relevant third‑level qualification, with a recognised Data Protection or Privacy certification (or working towards one).
• Strong working knowledge of European data protection laws and practices, including GDPR and associated guidance.
• Demonstrated experience managing data subject rights requests and advising on privacy‑related matters in a pragmatic, business‑focused way.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured and detail‑oriented approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.
• Able to work effectively on own initiative while contributing as part of a collaborative team.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive information.

Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer