Data Compliance and Privacy Analyst - Reading - SC Cleared

Compliance and Privacy Specialist/ Analyst - SC Cleared - Reading - £550 - £650 per day - 6 months +

Role Description

The Compliance & Privacy Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring that the organisation operates in alignment with regulatory, privacy, and internal compliance requirements. The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining compliant data-handling practices, supporting the development of robust privacy and compliance frameworks, and partnering with audit, monitoring, and business teams to ensure consistent adherence across the organisation. Acting as a trusted advisor, the analyst helps embed a culture of strong data governance, manages risks associated with personal and sensitive information, and enables the business to operate confidently within legal and regulatory boundaries.

Key Accountabilities

Accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

• Draft, update, and maintain compliance and privacy policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor adherence to compliance and privacy requirements across the organisation, ensuring alignment with regulatory, contractual, and organisational expectations.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing evidence, addressing findings, and ensuring remediation actions are completed.
• Collaborate with data governance, risk, legal, and monitoring teams to address privacy/compliance-related issues and escalate risks where appropriate.
• Contribute to awareness and training initiatives to strengthen organisational understanding of compliance and privacy obligations.
• Provide guidance on the compliant use of data in projects, systems, and new initiatives, ensuring privacy-by-design principles are embedded.

Qualifications

Technical degree desirable (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field).

Skills and Experience

Essential Minimum 3 years' experience working in a regulated industry, with exposure to compliance, privacy, or data governance environments.

Strong understanding of data governance, privacy principles, and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, data lifecycle management).

Ability to interpret regulatory and policy requirements and translate them into practical operational controls.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills, with attention to detail and risk awareness.

Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.

This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

List of national security vetting clearance levels with guidance on who requires clearance and what checks are completed.

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.