Information Governance Officer

The role: You will support the Council in meeting its statutory information governance obligations. Acting as a key point of contact, you will provide advice, manage information requests, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation including GDPR and FOI., * Manage and respond to FOI, EIR and Subject Access Requests within statutory timescales

• Provide guidance on data protection and information governance matters
• Record, assess and support investigation of data security incidents
• Maintain and update internal information governance systems and records
• Liaise with internal departments and escalate complex cases where required
• Support Data Protection Impact Assessments and data sharing agreements
• Assist with training delivery and awareness across the organisation
• Engage with external bodies including ICO where appropriate

• Experience within information governance, data protection or similar environment
• Strong understanding of GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and FOI legislation
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Experience managing information requests within strict deadlines
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal
• Good IT skills and ability to manage databases
• High attention to detail and accuracy, * Knowledge of GDPR, FOI Act and information governance frameworks
• Experience handling complex data requests or governance processes
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience working with confidential data
• Minimum 2 A levels in a relevant subject or 3+ years' relevant experience
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines