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Data Privacy Senior Manager

London, United Kingdom; Northampton, United Kingdom; Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Date live: 06/03/2026

Business Area: Customer Experience

Area of Expertise: Data & Analytics

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000097941

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Barclays Data and Analytics

A career in Data & Analytics at Barclays is a hub for top talent, from beginners to experts, fostering innovation and excellence. You'll drive business strategy, leverage data potential, and enhance the experience of millions of customers in today’s data-driven world.

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Join us as a Data Privacy Senior Manager at Barclays, where you’ll lead the First Line privacy team for a bank operating at scale. You’ll develop and coach specialists, set and execute the privacy strategy, and modernise our operating model—shifting from reactive compliance to a product‑centric, tech‑enabled function. You will design, build, operate and evidence privacy controls across journeys, platforms and products; embed privacy‑by‑design into epics, architecture reviews, DoR/DoD, SDLC and CI/CD through automated workflows and engineering guardrails. You’ll run a DPIA/TIA factory and own the ROPA, implement PECR‑compliant consent/e‑marketing and cookie governance, and manage international transfers (IDTA/SCCs with TRA/TIA) and data‑sharing/TPRM controls (incl. Open Banking). You’ll drive discovery, classification and lineage, deliver retention & defensible deletion, and partner with Security on encryption, access controls and DLP. You will operate all data subject rights end‑to‑end and modernise incident response with rehearsed runbooks and 72‑hour readiness. You’ll own the privacy‑tooling roadmap (e.g., Purview/BigID/Collibra/OneTrust) and integration with data platforms, establish controls for AI/ML across the model lifecycle aligned to Model Risk Management, track regulatory/market trends, and translate them into actionable roadmaps with clear OKRs/KRIs and senior‑level reporting.

To be successful as a Data Privacy Senior Manager, you should have experience with:

  • Banking-Scale Transformation: Proven experience transforming privacy in a bank or large regulated financial services firm - moving from policy-led to product, data and engineering‑led ways of working

  • Applied Expertise & Leadership: Comfortable rolling up sleeves (DPIAs, complex assessments, control design) while leading a team and engaging exec stakeholders

  • Agile Delivery: Demonstrated success running a privacy backlog, prioritising risk/impact, and delivering increments with squads (Scrum/Kanban/Lean)

  • Deep Privacy Expertise: Solid command of UK GDPR/DPA 2018, DPIAs/TIAs, international data transfers, records of processing, cookies/consent, children’s data, marketing and analytics in a banking context

  • Controls & Technology: Practical knowledge of privacy-enabling tech (e.g., Purview/BigID/Collibra/OneTrust), cloud (Azure/GCP/AWS), modern data stacks (Databricks/Snowflake), and DevSecOps patterns

  • Automation & AI Awareness: Experience introducing automation into privacy processes and shaping privacy for AI/ML (data minimisation, governance, model documentation, testing/monitoring)

  • Influence & Communication: Confident engaging senior leaders, regulators, auditors; able to translate complex issues into clear business decisions and outcomes

  • CIPP/E or CIPM – required at hire or obtained within the first 6 months

  • CIPT – required within 12 months of hire

Some other highly valued skills may include:

  • Familiarity with ISO 27701/27001 and understanding of the NIST Privacy Framework

  • Experience with Open Banking/PSD2, payments, identity, and customer data platforms/consent management

  • Exposure to Consumer Duty impacts on data use and personalization

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role can be based in either London, Manchester or Northampton.

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

  • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
  • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
  • If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
  • OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
  • 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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. 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.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Supporting active commuters

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

Time to connect

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Wellbeing in focus

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Advanced trading floors

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

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We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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