Esports
Data Privacy Specialist (FTC)
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Contract
Job description
About the Role
This role supports the delivery of operational privacy activities across Entain, with a particular focus on implementing data retention policies and schedules. The post-holder works with technology and business teams to understand how data is held, supports data migration and minimisation activity, and translates technical privacy requirements into clear, practical actions. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Privacy Operations, the role sits within a collaborative team of privacy specialists working across a complex, international organisation, engaging stakeholders in IT, end-user services, system ownership, data governance and platform teams such as Oracle.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of Entain's Group Data Retention Policy and retention schedules, working with business and technology teams on data minimisation, system changes and migration activity.
- Provide practical privacy advice to stakeholders, translating complex legal and technical requirements into clear operational actions.
- Support operational privacy workstreams, including data subject rights requests, data mapping, Records of Processing Activities and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
- Assess privacy risks relating to projects, suppliers, systems and personal data incidents, escalating significant or complex matters when appropriate.
- Support privacy awareness activity, reporting, assurance reviews and the continued improvement of privacy processes and controls.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- At least two years' practical experience in data privacy operations, data governance or a closely related area.
- Hands-on experience of data retention, privacy operations or delivering privacy-related projects.
- Working knowledge of UK data protection requirements, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
- Experience working with technical stakeholders and the ability to translate technical information into practical, risk-based guidance.
- Experience across relevant privacy activities such as data subject rights requests, data mapping, RoPA maintenance, DPIAs, vendor assessments or personal data breach management.
- The ability to manage several workstreams and changing priorities while maintaining accurate documentation.
Preferred Skills
- A relevant privacy qualification, such as CIPP/E, CIPM or CIPT, or experience within a regulated organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.
- AIGP certification is viewed as an additional advantage.
Workplace
- Hybrid working, based at the London Stratford office.
Benefits & Perks
- 25 days annual leave and all bank holidays.
- Extra paid leave, including wellbeing and development days.
- Life assurance and Income Protection.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
- A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme.
The Application Process
Approved AI tools may be used to make recruitment simpler and more efficient, supporting administrative aspects of the process. Recruiters and hiring managers oversee how AI is used and remain responsible for hiring decisions.
- Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process on request.
About the Company
Entain is a leading, global sports betting and gaming company that is upping the excitement and increasing player safety.
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