Data Protection Officer

Oculus Legal Group is working with a well-established professional services business in Scotland that supports organisations across a broad range of sectors with data protection, privacy, and governance matters.

This is a genuinely client-facing DPO position, suited to someone who enjoys being close to the commercial reality of clients’ businesses rather than operating in a purely advisory or tick-box capacity.

You’ll take responsibility for acting as an outsourced Data Protection Officer for a portfolio of clients, providing practical, proportionate guidance across all aspects of GDPR and wider data protection compliance. The work is varied and hands‑on. One day you may be advising on a live data incident; the next, helping a client strengthen their governance framework or delivering training to senior stakeholders.

You’ll work alongside colleagues in technology, risk, and compliance, with plenty of autonomy but strong internal support.

• Acting as the main DPO contact for assigned clients
• Advising on GDPR compliance, regulatory risk, data breaches, and SARs
• Reviewing existing frameworks and identifying areas for improvement
• Drafting and updating policies, procedures, and data processing documentation
• Supporting client education and internal knowledge sharing

• Experience in a data protection, privacy, risk, or governance-focused role within a professional services or consultancy environment
• A recognised data protection qualification (CIPM, CIPP/E) or comparable senior-level experience (circa 4+ years)
• Strong technical understanding of GDPR, coupled with a practical, commercial mindset
• Comfortable dealing with clients and senior stakeholders in a trusted adviser capacity

Exceptional range of benefits accompanied with a competitive salary range and joining an exceptionally talented and collegiate team.

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