Data Protection Specialist

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Glasgow, Perth, or Aberdeen.

Salary: £44,000 - £65,900 + Performance-Related Bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract| Full Time | Flexible First options available.

This is a Fixed Term Contract of 12 months.

The role

The Risk & Assurance team helps SSEN Transmission manage risk, maintain compliance, and provide accurate information to stakeholders.

As a 12-month Fixed Term Contract Data Protection Specialist, you'll be the subject matter expert for GDPR and data protection across the business, ensuring personal data is managed responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements. You'll lead Data Protection Screenings and Impact Assessments, work closely with our Legal team, and support the delivery of Environmental Information Regulations requests.

You'll also contribute to assurance activities across the business, helping ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and stakeholder obligations through effective risk-based reviews and monitoring.

You will

• Lead on GDPR and information security activity across SSEN Transmission, including incident management, data sharing, subject access requests, privacy by design, and records processing.
• Manage and respond to Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant disclosure of information.
• Provide expert advice and support on Data Protection Screenings and Data Protection Impact Assessments, helping enable digital and IT initiatives.
• Deliver risk-based assurance reviews, assessing compliance with regulatory and licence obligations, and producing clear reports on findings and actions.
• Support the interpretation and communication of regulatory obligations and licence conditions, helping the business understand and meet its responsibilities.

You have

• Strong knowledge of GDPR, including Data Subject Rights requests, Data Protection Impact Assessments, and the management of potential data breaches.
• Experience managing Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests and delivering accurate, compliant responses.
• Proven experience implementing data protection policies and procedures, including delivering training and raising awareness.
• Experience conducting risk-based assurance reviews and communicating findings through clear, evidence-based reporting.
• A professional qualification in data protection, legal practice, risk, assurance or a related discipline, or significant relevant industry experience gained in a similar assurance or compliance role.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at ***email_hidden*** / View phone number on uk.workus.org to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.