​We are currently partnering a university, based in Birmingham, in regards to a permanent Information Governance Officer vacancy.

The post offers hybrid working, and a salary in the region of £32,000 - £35,000 with competitive benefits.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Promoting a culture of understanding and awareness of compliance regulations and good practice in information management, governance and security

• Collaborating with Data Protection Task Group Members/Champions, to ensure the university meets its obligations under data protection and information legislation and regulations

• Updating policies, procedures and guidelines to support information governance and data protection, to ensure compliance requirements are met and best practice standards are maintained

• Implementing systems to deliver and monitor compliance, and reporting audit finding to the relevant Committee

• Acting as the main contact for the ICO on issues relating to processing of Freedom of Information, personal data and e-privacy

• Assisting the University in establishing frameworks to evidence data protection compliance, such as IS27001 and Cyber Essentials

• Leading on training and awareness to improve the information governance and risk culture

Experience required:

• Project Management

• Developing services to provide Data Protection, FOI and EIR support

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Data Protection qualification or relevant experience

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

Benefits:

• 35 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

• Competitive pension, with an employer contribution of up to 14%

• Free onsite parking

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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