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Head of Data Protection

DC Thomson • Dundee, Scotland

Salary

£47k – £47k

Posted

6 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

DC Thomson is hiring a Head of Data Protection in Dundee, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £47k – £47k. DC Thomson 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.

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are home to some of the world’s best loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies. The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People’s Friend, My Weekly, Original 106, Bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for. Deeply roote…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: DC Thomson — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 20% below the £59,418 median across 1,991 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Dundee, Scotland · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live it roles in Dundee — browse them
Posted: 6 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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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.