Data Protection and Privacy Advisor

Passionate about Privacy and Data Protection?

At Specsavers, we’re dedicated to making eye and hearing care accessible to all. As pioneers and a global leader in innovative technologies, we help people optimise their vision and hearing. We foster your expertise, welcome you into a supportive family, and propel your growth. Grounded in our collaboration, curiosity, courage, and compassion values, we strive to challenge the status quo and invite you to team up with us.

Join Specsavers as our new Data Protection and Privacy Advisor and help us safeguard the trust our customers place in us. This full-time role is based in one of our Northern Europe support offices—Copenhagen, Aalborg, Gothenburg, Oslo, Helsinki, or Maarssen.

Your role

As our Data Protection and Privacy Advisor, you’ll be a key member of our Data Protection team, supporting our stores and business functions across Northern Europe. You’ll advise on GDPR and global privacy laws, help shape our compliance documentation, and promote a culture of privacy across Specsavers.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Advising stores and business units on privacy and data protection matters

• Supporting data subject requests and privacy-related cases

• Performing and evaluating Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

• Developing training and awareness materials

• Engaging with stakeholders across the business and externally

• Supporting regulatory inspections and audits

• Promoting good information handling practices

You’ll report to the Head of Legal Data Protection NE, and occasional travel is expected.

Your new team

You’ll join a collaborative and experienced Data Protection team that works globally to support Specsavers’ privacy efforts. We’re passionate about what we do and committed to helping each other grow. Our team operates in a hybrid setup, with flexibility to work from home and in our support offices.

• Join our global team of friendly, talented, and passionate colleagues. Enjoy perks such as pensions, (health insurance), and more.

• Grow in your role with free access to online learning, monthly one-on-one discussions with your manager, personalised development plans, and increased responsibility.

• We offer a fun work environment with great coffee, laughter, table tennis tournaments, birthday surprises, holiday celebrations, quizzes, and more.

Your qualifications

You’re a legal or regulatory professional with a passion for privacy and a pragmatic approach to compliance. To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• 2+ years’ experience in data protection/privacy work

• Strong understanding of GDPR and global privacy laws

• Experience drafting privacy statements, policies, and handling DSARs

• Experience performing risk assessments and DPIAs

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement

• Ability to work independently and with attention to detail

• Fluency in English; knowledge of a Nordic language is a plus

On a personal level, you’re structured, curious, and confident in presenting to all levels of staff

Your development

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Be onboarded and introduced to key stakeholders

• Understand Specsavers’ privacy framework

• Support stores and business units with privacy queries

  
  

Within 6–12 months, you’ll:

• Lead DPIAs and privacy initiatives

• Be a go-to person for privacy advice in NE

• Deliver training and awareness sessions

Further development:

• We have a strong focus on your personal development plan to make sure that your competencies and skills continue to be best in class

• You can choose a career path within Specsavers you perceive as your personal journey.

• You can grow professionally in an organisation that recognises your skills and personality.

Want to join? Then apply today

To apply, please send us your CV using the button below. We want to respect your time, so including an application letter is optional. Feel free to apply as soon as possible.

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We review CV’s and call in for interviews continuously and in standard, our recruitment process consists of a screening, 2-rounds of interviews including a personality assessment feedback.

If you’re interested in learning more about the incredible team you’ll be joining and our shared goals as a family business, visit our pages: This is who we are, and This is what we do.

Diversity & Inclusion at Specsavers

Specsavers will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected factor.