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Head of Data Protection & Privacy

MERJE LtdCheshire, North West England

Salary
£84k – £84k
Posted
25 August 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

MERJE Ltd is hiring a Head of Data Protection & Privacy in Cheshire, a it role. The advertised salary is £84k – £84k. MERJE Ltd holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Data Protection & Privacy to lead the data protection and privacy framework for a large, highly regulated organisation. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for providing independent oversight of privacy compliance and acting as the organisation’s nominated Data Protection Officer (DPO) . You will work closely with Executive and Board-level stakeholders, providing expert advice on privacy risk, regulatory requirements and data governance…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: MERJE Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £84k – £84k
  • How this salary compares: about 36% above the £61,888 median across 1,174 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Cheshire, North West England
  • Posted: 25 August 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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