Data Privacy Specialist

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Data Privacy Specialist

Job Location: UK home working.

Job Type: Permanent 

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications 

We have a fantastic opportunity for Privacy Specialist working on a home working basis, UK wide.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our international Privacy team, reporting to the Privacy Manager. We are seeking a detail‑focused Privacy Specialist to support the delivery of our data protection programme within the insurance sector, working across a broad and evolving regulatory landscape.

In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience across core operational privacy activities in a global environment. Your primary focus will be the end‑to‑end management of data subject rights requests, particularly DSARs, alongside the handling and coordination of data breaches in line with internal procedures and regulatory expectations.

Alongside operational delivery, you will have the opportunity to contribute to wider privacy initiatives. These will include supporting privacy risk assessments such as Data Protection Impact Assessments, Transfer Impact Assessments and maintaining Records of Processing Activities, as well as assisting with other privacy compliance matters as required.

You will be a highly organised and diligent team player, comfortable managing your own workload while maintaining accurate, high‑quality records. You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, an eye for detail and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across the business.

This role offers an excellent chance to build on an existing foundation in privacy and data protection, within a supportive and collaborative international working environment that values clarity, balance and good judgement.

The skills you will have when you apply: 

• Organisation and Time Management – You plan your work well, handle several tasks at once, and meet agreed deadlines.

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail – You work carefully and spot errors, ensuring information is correct and complete.

• Clear Communication – You communicate clearly in writing and speaking when working with colleagues and external partners.

• Data Protection Awareness – You understand GDPR and data protection basics, with helpful experience of data subject requests or data breaches.

The skills that will be developed once working: 

• Privacy Knowledge – Opportunity to build a strong foundation in privacy and data protection in an international business

• Professional Development – Support for professional development and certifications

What we’ll give you for this role: 

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)

• Life assurance

• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing

• Wellbeing and digital GP apps

• Group Income Protection 

Other benefits

• Voluntary flexible benefits – green car scheme, health assessment, travel insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan

• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry 

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education – all available to you starting from your very first day. 

You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance. 

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.