IT & Data Protection Manager

Refugee Action is looking for a IT & Data Protection Manager.

Salary: £45,529 starting salary (salary range will increase to max £48,738 via the length of service) per annum (pro rata where applicable).  

Contract: Permanent basis

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: Bradford, Manchester or London. We will consider a UK-based hybrid working option.    

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them. 

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience of developing and implementing IT strategy.

• Experience of managing outsourced IT providers and other stakeholders

• Working knowledge of networks, PCs, and server environments 

• Experience in data protection and knowledge of relevant legislation

• Ability to identify data protection compliance gaps and problems, undertake analysis, challenge poor practice and make recommendations.

• Insight into the needs, experiences, and hopes of refugees and asylum seekers 

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on 25 November 2026

Interviews: 7 December 2026 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations 

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and educatio