Privacy & Data Governance Manager

Location - Hybrid - Glasgow
Work Arrangement – Hybrid

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning, or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day, and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Privacy Governance: Develop, maintain, and enhance the organisation's Privacy Management Framework ensuring compliance with GDPR, UK data protection, and other global privacy laws. Support Privacy by Design and Default principles across projects and business initiatives. Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and AI Governance teams to embed privacy controls and manage privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and incident investigations.
• Data Governance: Implement and maintain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Drive adoption of governance practices globally, establish data ownership and stewardship models, and facilitate governance forums. Support data quality, metadata, lifecycle, and master data management practices to promote data integrity and trustworthiness.
• Risk, Compliance & Controls: Design and maintain privacy and data governance controls, conduct governance assessments, track risks, and support audits and regulatory enquiries. Develop governance metrics and embed requirements into organisational policies and processes.
• AI Use Case Governance: Manage AI use case intake, approval, and monitoring processes ensuring governance controls are applied proportionate to risk. Facilitate escalation and decision-making for complex AI initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement: Act as a trusted advisor on privacy and data governance. Partner with business leaders and teams to embed governance requirements, deliver training and awareness programs, and foster a culture of accountability and responsible innovation.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive maturity improvements in privacy and data governance capabilities, measure effectiveness, recommend enhancements, and identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.