At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. But most of all we’re hugely passionate about what we do.
Dyson are currently looking for a Privacy Engineer to join the team in the UK.
About the Role
Working as part of the Global Privacy Team in Dyson Legal, you will partner with our Research, Design and Development (RDD) and Connectivity teams to ensure that privacy considerations and requirements are integrated into product design. You will also support on other global projects and initiatives as well as regional activity.
Reporting to the Head of Privacy, you will provide prompt and professional advice to stakeholders on privacy compliance requirements to ensure that personal data is collected and used legally, ethically and responsibly.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the main point-of-contact for all privacy-related matters escalated by stakeholders within the RDD and Connectivity team.
- Providing expert privacy compliance advice to stakeholders in RDD and Connectivity, especially new projects involving the use of personal data. This includes partnering with stakeholders to align advanced technologies with Privacy by Design principles from the early stages of product development, undertaking privacy impact assessments, developing new frameworks and resources, and delivering training.
- Privacy by Design principles from the first stages of development and ensure that the data use meets applicable privacy compliance requirements.
- Proactively monitoring and analysing evolving laws, rules, regulations and guidance to help Dyson to maintain compliance and strategic alignment.
- Supporting the Global Privacy Team’s ongoing privacy compliance activities.
About You
- At least 5 years of prior privacy compliance experience within a global company.
- Prior experience in integrating privacy-related requirements and principles into a new product or system as part of an established product development cycle.
- Strong knowledge of laws and regulations affecting privacy, data protection and emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence, machine learning and ‘Internet of Things’).
- Possess a relevant degree qualification (e.g. technology, law or business).
- Possess appropriate privacy-related qualifications (e.g. CIPM, CIPP/E or CIPP/A).
- Experience in working with multiple stakeholders regionally or globally.
- Strong ability in interpreting and applying legislation, advising on compliance requirements and working with risk and governance frameworks, policies or procedures.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
Financial Benefits
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Bonus or commission depending on role
Lifestyle Benefits
- 27 days of holiday (Buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave)
- Free lunch, hot drinks and fruit on-site
- Free on-site gym (Malmesbury)
- Free on-site hair salon (Malmesbury)
- Dyson discount codes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Free Dyson bus from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham and Swindon
- GymFlex and My Active discounts
Health Benefits
- Private medical insurance for all employees
- Private dental insurance (level dependant)
- Optical plan
- Free on-site GP, physiotherapists and mental health professionals (Malmesbury)
- Digital GP and prescription service
- Assisted fertility support
- Peppy app: fertility, birth and menopause support
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of privacy compliance experience within a global company
- Experience integrating privacy requirements and principles into a new product or system within an established product development cycle
- Strong knowledge of privacy, data protection, and emerging-technology laws and regulations, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things
- Relevant degree in technology, law, business, or a related field
- Privacy-related qualification such as CIPM, CIPP/E, or CIPP/A
- Experience working with multiple regional or global stakeholders
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation and advise on compliance requirements, risk frameworks, governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Dyson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dyson and has not been reviewed or approved by Dyson.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision offerings are broad, paired with company‑paid life and disability coverage, plus EAP, backup care, and wellness incentives. Employer‑funded healthcare dollars and premium‑discount or Lifestyle Spending Account options further enhance coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is consistently advertised on U.S. postings. This provides predictable retirement support across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and notable product discounts supplement core coverage. Wellness incentives and a Lifestyle Spending Account expand lifestyle support beyond medical plans.
Dyson Insights
What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
