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Subject Access Requests (DSARs) & Data Protection Analyst / Administrator - Cont...
Posted 5 days ago by Data Privacy Recruitment
DescriptionFully remote working 6-month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of leading to a permanent roleGreat tea...
- Rate £40,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
Microsoft Purview Consultant (Data Governance, Information Protection), Remote -...
Posted 1 week ago by PRIMUS Global Services Inc.
We have an immediate need for an experienced Microsoft Purview Consultant with strong expertise in Microsoft Purview, da...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Interim Deputy Director (Data Governance, Protection & Strategy)
Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge
The OpportunityWe are partnering with a leading digital consultancy to deploy a heavyweight Data Leader into a high-prof...
- Rate £800 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Darlington, England, United Kingdom
Data Protection Manager (3 Month - Inside IR35)
Posted 1 week ago by Octopus Energy
What we doElectric Car LeasingWhy we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future. We’re looking to hire an Information Security and D...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Lead IT Project Manager (CRYPTOGRAPHY, DATA PROTECTION)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Randstad Digital
job summaryWe have an immediate opening for a highly motivated Lead IT Project Manager with a proven background of exper...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Michigan City, Indiana
lead it project manager (cryptography, data protection)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Randstand (USA)
Job SummaryWe have an immediate opening for a highly motivated Lead IT Project Manager with a proven background of exper...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location michigan city, indiana (remote)
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Data Protection/DLP Engineer/Active clearance required/MD/VA/Washington DC area
Posted 2 weeks ago by Softek International Inc.
4+ yrs data protection / DLP (PII/PHI) | Security+, CIPP/G (pref)/LP and data-protection operations/Operates centralized...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Data Protection Contract Roles
What does a data protection contractor do?
Data Protection contractors are engaged to help organisations comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and related privacy legislation, managing the legal, operational, and technical requirements that arise from handling personal data. The work spans a broad range of activities including conducting data protection impact assessments, maintaining records of processing activities, advising on lawful bases for processing, managing data subject rights requests, supporting data breach investigation and notification, reviewing contracts and data sharing agreements, delivering staff training, and providing ongoing data protection advisory support to the business. Data Protection contractors are brought in to cover a DPO vacancy, support a compliance programme, or manage a peak in data protection workload driven by a new product launch, a system change, or a regulatory inquiry.
Data Protection contractors are expected to have a strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and the DPA 2018, combined with practical experience of implementing data protection compliance in a real business environment. The ability to interpret legal requirements practically and advise business teams in plain language, without creating unnecessary operational obstruction, is consistently valued. Familiarity with the ICO's regulatory guidance and enforcement approach, experience conducting DPIAs for a range of processing activities, and knowledge of data transfer mechanisms following the UK's departure from the EU are expected across most senior Data Protection contract roles. CIPP/E, BCS Data Protection Practitioner, or equivalent qualifications are well regarded. Experience with data discovery and privacy management tooling is increasingly valuable as organisations build more automated compliance workflows.
What is the market like for data protection contractors?
Data Protection contracting is a mature and active specialist market driven by the ongoing complexity of UK GDPR compliance and the continuing pace of regulatory enforcement by the ICO. Organisations across all sectors handle personal data and face ongoing compliance obligations that require specialist expertise beyond what most legal or compliance teams hold permanently. Demand has been sustained by the volume of new digital products and data processing activities that require DPIA review, by data breach incidents that require specialist response, and by the evolving regulatory guidance on AI, biometrics, and international data transfers. Experienced Data Protection contractors with both legal and operational compliance backgrounds are in consistently strong demand.
How much do data protection contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for data protection roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many data protection vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 data protection contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.