Information Governance & Compliance Manager

• Lead the Information Governance function, developing and embedding governance strategies, policies and frameworks across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice on GDPR, information governance, compliance and data protection, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage information governance incidents, risk, audits and reporting, working closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a small specialist Information Governance team while managing supplier relationships and third-party contracts.
• Drive continuous improvement across governance processes, ensuring effective controls, performance monitoring and organisational compliance.
• Represent the organisation on governance forums, projects and external partnerships, promoting best practice across the wider business.
• Manage the escalations of incidents to the ICO in conjunction with the DPO
• Assess threat levels from viruses / attacks and help the Security team with dealing with responses to those threats
• Be responsible for signin off on major policies / contractual agreements

• Proven experience leading Information Governance, Data Protection or Compliance functions within the public sector (strongly preferred).
• Excellent knowledge of UK GDPR, information governance legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, policies and organisational standards within a complex environment.
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop teams, influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change.
• Experience managing governance incidents, audits, supplier relationships and compliance reporting.
• Strong understanding of governance technologies and tools such as OneTrust, Microsoft Purview, ServiceNow or similar platforms.
• Able to translate complex legislation and governance requirements into practical guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant qualifications such as GDPR Practitioner or CIPP/E would be advantageous.

• £550-£600 per day (Inside IR35).
• Opportunity to lead Information Governance for a large and complex public sector organisation.
• A highly visible role with the opportunity to influence organisational strategy and governance at senior leadership level.
• Work on a broad range of governance, compliance and digital transformation initiatives.
• Initial contract with the potential to make a significant impact within a well-established organisation.

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