Senior Data Privacy Manager

Barclays are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Privacy Manager to join our team in Glasgow. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust governance frameworks for data and records management across our global operations.

You will ensure that Barclays' data privacy practices are aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of our data assets.

You will possess a deep understanding of data privacy laws and regulations, coupled with previous experience in supporting highly detailed data governance enterprises.

In addition, you have excellent senior stakeholder management experience, as well having excellent communication skills.

If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times.

Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time

Purpose of the role

To develop and implement data privacy policies, procedures and monitoring the adherence to these policies across the organisation. 

Accountabilities

• Identification and assessment of potential risks related to data privacy and implement measures to mitigate these risks and enhance overall data protection.
• Development and implementation of an effective incident response plan for data breaches and coordinating with relevant teams to investigate and address incidents promptly.
• Provision of data privacy training and awareness to employees by educating employees about their data privacy obligations, how to manage personal data securely, and how to identify and report data privacy breaches.
• Identification of areas for improvement and implementation of enhancements to the data privacy programme.
• Development and implementation of data privacy policies, procedures and monitoring the adherence to these policies across the organisation.
• Development and implementation of Barclays Data Privacy strategy aligned with the bank's business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Definition and enforcement of data privacy policies and procedures to ensure data protection, security, and compliance.
• Partnering with stakeholders to drive improvements in the understanding, appropriate use and protection of personal data.
• Development and maintenance of a comprehensive data privacy governance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Vice President Expectations

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.