Senior Privacy/Data Protection Analyst (2139)
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have experience in working with personal data, applying data protection principles and ensuring data rights are fully met?
Do you have experience in working in a professional team, and building effective support networks?
Do you have a [passion for privacy and data rights?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
Oxfam Great Britain is seeking a Senior Privacy Analyst to join our Data Protection team on a maternity cover basis until June 2025. This role comes at an exciting time of growth and development as we work to raise awareness and support culture change regarding data and data rights throughout the organisation.
As a Senior Privacy Analyst, you will ensure compliance with data protection regulations, manage data protection risks, and handle data subject requests. You will also provide expert advice on data protection issues, conduct privacy impact assessments, and deliver training to staff to embed best practices across the organisation. Additionally, you will play a key role in helping us build and develop a network of local data protection focal points to extend our reach and ensure a consistent approach to data protection.
Your work will be crucial to Oxfam’s commitment to creating a kinder, radically better world where everyone has the power to thrive, not just survive. By protecting data rights, you will help us fight the injustices and inequalities that fuel poverty, aligning with our mission to overcome these challenges and make a lasting impact on the most vulnerable people on the planet.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in a privacy or data protection role, preferably within an large organisation.
- Proven track record of managing data privacy projects, including conducting privacy impact assessments and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations (such as GDPR).
- Experience in providing strategic advice and guidance on data protection matters to various stakeholders within an organisation.
Knowledge:
- In-depth understanding of data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR and other relevant privacy frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of information security principles and how they intersect with data protection.
- Awareness of the ethical considerations related to data privacy, particularly in a humanitarian or development context.
Competencies:
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and translate it into practical advice and actionable policies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of conveying complex privacy concepts to non-expert audiences and engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment, demonstrating respect for diversity and inclusion.
- High level of organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
We believe in empowering our team members to make a real impact and are looking for someone who shares our commitment to accountability and inclusion. If you are passionate about privacy and data protection and want to contribute to a global cause, we would love to hear from you.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a secondment to develop their skills or gain experience in a step-up position within a large global organisation. You'll have the chance to make a tangible difference in the way Oxfam operates, ensuring no inadvertent harm is done. You will play a key role in creating and implementing practical and effective policies and processes, working alongside a team of passionate specialists in their respective fields.
You will have the opportunity to share your knowledge, experience, and skills within the team, while also learning from your colleagues. This role will help you maintain, extend, and develop your data protection expertise, and acquire additional skills for effective collaboration across the organisation. You will work with various teams, including those raising funds, running campaigns, and working directly with beneficiaries worldwide, to enhance the quality and safety of personal data handling.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
