Information Governance Officer (Compliance) x 2 – CLOSING 12 NOON 18 FEBRUARY 2025
THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED
Job details
Location:
Home-based with occasional office attendance – all our roles are available office-based, hybrid or home-based
Hours:
Full time
Contract:
Permanent
Salary:
£41,584.08 plus excellent benefits
Closing date:
18 February, 2025 12:00 pm
Information Governance Officer (Compliance) x 2 – CLOSING 12 NOON 18 FEBRUARY 2025
Opportunity to use your Data Protection and Information Security support experience within a rapidly expanding organisation that makes a difference to millions of households in England.
As a key member of our Information Governance (Compliance) team, your remit will involve supporting the Information Governance Manager (Compliance) with compliance activities in relation to data protection and information security.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Assist with maintaining compliance and governance documentation such as the Information Asset Register, Data Protection Impact Assessments, records of incidents, and privacy notices.
- Provide advice and support at the direction of the Information Governance Manager (Compliance) in relation to data protection and security compliance for activities and plans.
- Act as a point of triage for data security/breach incidents reported and assess, investigate and escalate to the DPO as appropriate.
- Provide support to the Information Governance Manager (Compliance) and Senior Information Governance Officers relating to incident response and post-incident management.
- Work with IT colleagues to evaluate systems, hardware, and software in use or proposed for use, in terms of security and compliance, including those involving third-party suppliers.
You will offer significant successful experience in Data Protection or Information Security support through which you will have demonstrated your ability to apply data protection legislation, meet casework requirements and business objectives. This will include experience reaching a decision following an investigation of a breach of the DPA.
In addition to your detailed knowledge of GDPR / DPA 2018, you’ll be familiar with information security principles. Your ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats with all levels of colleagues and stakeholders, including explaining legal concepts in non-legal terms, will also be key.
It’s an exciting time to join our ambitious, influential and growing organisation.
In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35 hour working week.
For further details, please click ‘apply’ and download the information pack. When applying, within your supporting statement, please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification and evidence how you meet it.
CLOSING DATE: 12 noon on Tuesday 18th February 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Following unprecedented levels of interest in our vacancies, we reserve the right to close the role early. We intend on closing this role immediately if / when we receive 150 applications. We therefore strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.