Senior Data Privacy Analyst

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About the role
The Senior Data Privacy Analyst will provide specialist data privacy expertise and support for a major transformation project within the financial services business. The role will focus on ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations for financial services products like credit and insurance, whilst enabling the successful delivery of the transformation initiative. The job holder will sit within the Partnership's Data Privacy Office, whilst being embedded within the John Lewis Money team. The role holder will act as a subject matter expert on data privacy, advising stakeholders, implementing best practice and embedding data protection by design and default. The role requires a mix of broad business and DP and FS regulatory acumen with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to influence decisions around Personal Data Protection, and an excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders and support the transformation project.

At a glance

• Hybrid Working - This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and the London Head Office. However, there will also be an expectation to visit other locations as required, such as branch locations.
• Expected Salary - £51,800 - £60,000 (depending upon experience)
• Contract type - This position is a Fixed term contract for up to 12 months.

You will:

• Take responsibility for actively engaging with the transformation programme and deliver tasks on time as per the master schedule.
• Engage with the transformation project by providing expert advice on how the Partnership can embed privacy by design within new initiatives and services.
• Generate risk assessments and communicate findings to assist senior decision makers in making decisions relating to the processing of personal data.
• Act as the point of contact for transformation project stakeholders for data privacy, providing ad-hoc advice and guidance where required.
• Support the development and implementation of data privacy policies, notices, procedures and controls within the transformation project.
• Collaborate closely with other FS control functions such as Compliance Advisory, AML, Risk (both Partnership and FS) to ensure consistency of advice and prioritisation of risks and working closely with the commercial business owners for credit and insurance.
• Maintain the Partnership's and the Data Privacy Office's knowledge of personal data protection legislation, guidance, and practice in relation to the financial services sector.
• Research and identify relevant data privacy and information security practices associated with complex business processes and assist with the creation of corrective recommendations and actions.

• Strong background in financial services products in the insurance and/or credit sectors and demonstrable knowledge & compliance with relevant UK regulation.
• Experience / knowledge of data protection regulations/guidance, operations and risk management and an understanding of the UK Data Protection Act, UK GDPR and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
• To be an excellent communicator both in writing and orally.
• Previous experience of investigatory work and presenting findings to different audiences.

• Practitioners Certificate in Data Protection, CIPP/E or a relevant data protection qualification.
• Understanding of network security where it applies to personal data.
• Previous experience of working in a large retail organisation or financial services organisation.
• Previous experience of working on a large transformation program.

We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:
It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting. If required, you'll find out more about vetting throughout the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.