Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

Your new company
A public sector organisation is recruiting an Information Management and Governance and Data Protection Officer. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation's compliance with data protection regulations and fostering a culture of privacy. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to assess, implement, and manage data protection measures and policies.There is the option for this role to be worked on a part-time basis a minimum of 3 days per week.

Your new role
You will fulfil the lead role in relation to Freedom of Information ('FOI'), EIR, SAR requests, Information Management and Standards, and Governance.You will also support in maintaining and updating corporate and staff policies as relevant within the context of information management and governance.
Key Duties

• Serve as primary point of contact for all data protection and privacy-related matters.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and act as the organisation's representative for privacy matters and lead incident response efforts in the event of data breaches or privacy incidents.
• Raise awareness of and promote a positive data protection culture including training of staff.
• Advise business areas on requirements of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 and the risks associated with data processing operations, considering the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing.
• Take a lead on systems transformation to optimise the management and secure storage and retrieval of data and corporate information through, for example, the migration to Content Manager and other such corporate initiatives in line with best practice.
• Take a lead role in assisting business areas in implementing appropriate data sharing agreements with external partners and stakeholder organisations and assess data sharing agreements from other parties
• Review and update the data protection, governance and information assurance policies and provide training to staff as required.
• Lead on and quality assure the administration of responses to and disclosure of all requests in accordance with statutory deadlines and advise on more complex requests.
• Review, update and monitor records management and retention to ensure fit for purpose and compliance with relevant legislation and best practice.
• Facilitate the monthly, quarterly, six-monthly and annual review and update of the Corporate Risk Register
• Complete Fraud and Bribery, Cyber Security and Information Risk, Risk Management and other relevant checklists and monitor subsequent action plans
• Support with information updates for the organisation's Risk Management Strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in a related specialist discipline or equivalent experience.
• Desirable - Data Protection Officer certification.

A minimum of three years:

• NI Public sector data compliance experience, preferably gained within a regulatory environment.
• Experience of complex data protection impact assessments.
• Experience of supporting governance projects to improve records management activities.
• Demonstrable experience in managing GDPR, FOI, SAR and EIR requests within compliant timescales.
• It would also be desirable to have practical knowledge / ability to interpret legislation and comprehend complex decision notices

What you'll get in return

• Hourly rate of £18.47 (Salary of £34,834 - £36,648)
• 6 months initially (possibility of going fixed-term contract)
• Hybrid working, 2 days in office, 3 remote.
• Flexible working scheme
• Applications are also welcome from those looking for part-time hours - a minimum of 3 days per week, working Monday and Tuesday in the office, with an additional day worked from home.

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