Senior Data Privacy Consultant

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and customer‑focused Senior Data Protection Consultant to join our Secure Advisory team. The role will support clients across both the public and private sectors, delivering consultancy services across a broad range of privacy, data protection, governance, and regulatory compliance engagements.

Successful candidates will have strong practical experience in UK GDPR and wider international data protection principles, with the ability to advise organisations operating across complex global data processing environments. The role requires a blend of strategic advisory capability, hands‑on delivery experience and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.

Working closely with clients across a variety of sectors, you will support the development, implementation and improvement of privacy and data governance frameworks, while helping organisations navigate evolving regulatory expectations, emerging technologies, AI governance requirements and operational privacy risks.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and deliver a range of consultancy engagements including data protection assessments, privacy governance reviews, DPIAs, data mapping exercises, policy development, regulatory gap assessments and broader governance and compliance initiatives aligned to client requirements.

• Deliver data protection and privacy consultancy engagements across public and private sector clients.
• Lead and support the implementation and improvement of privacy and data governance frameworks aligned to UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and wider international privacy requirements.
• Deliver practical and risk‑based advice to clients operating across complex data processing and international data transfer environments.
• Conduct data protection assessments, privacy maturity reviews, compliance gap assessments and governance assurance activities.
• Support clients with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), data mapping exercises and data retention reviews.
• Develop and review privacy policies, standards, procedures, governance documentation and operational controls.
• Support organisations in responding to regulatory, contractual, audit and customer data protection requirements.
• Provide consultancy and advisory support relating to emerging privacy and AI governance requirements, including the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001.
• Work collaboratively with wider security, governance and technical teams to deliver integrated client outcomes across privacy, information security and cyber security engagements.
• Facilitate client workshops, stakeholder meetings and governance discussions with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support business development activities including proposal development, bid responses, client presentations and pre‑sales engagements.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of TMC3 methodologies, service offerings, templates and delivery approaches.
• Support and mentor junior consultants and contribute to the growth and capability development of the wider team.
• Maintain awareness of evolving legislation, regulatory expectations, emerging technologies and industry best practices relating to privacy, data protection, AI governance and information security.
• Produce high‑quality reports, presentations, and client deliverables to a consistently professional standard.

• Strong understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and core international privacy and data protection principles.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and compliance requirements and translate them into practical, risk‑based business outcomes.
• Experience delivering consultancy engagements across multiple clients, sectors, and organisational environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior leadership, operational teams, and technical specialists.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, interviews and governance discussions with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong…