Data Privacy Specialist (3-month contract) – Glasgow

About the role

We are seeking a Data Privacy Specialist to join our team in Glasgow for a three-month contract. The role focuses on delivering privacy expertise across the organisation, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation while supporting business delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments, proposing mitigation measures.
• Provide advice on UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and related requirements.
• Manage data subject rights requests, including subject access requests, redaction and disclosure processes.
• Support personal data breach investigations, assessments and lessons‑learned activities.
• Offer practical privacy guidance to projects, services and business teams, embedding privacy‑by‑design principles.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of UK data protection legislation and information governance.
• Hands‑on experience conducting DPIAs and managing privacy risk.
• Proven ability to handle data subject rights requests and privacy casework.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in a public‑sector, regulated or customer‑focused environment.

Required skills

• M365
• SharePoint

What we offer

• Three‑month fixed‑term contract with competitive daily rate.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact privacy projects within a reputable organisation.
• Collaborative environment with experienced privacy professionals.