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Privacy Impact Assessment Specialist
Identifies privacy risks in new products and processes before they launch
£40k–£80k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Conducts Data Protection Impact Assessments for high-risk processing activities, identifying risks to individuals and designing mitigations that allow projects to proceed lawfully.
Skills & knowledge needed
DPIA methodologyGDPRRisk assessmentTechnical understandingStakeholder management
Why it's emerging now
GDPR mandates DPIAs for high-risk processing — every product team launching AI or surveillance features needs one.
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