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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAVVI - Senior Information and Data Governance Lead - **Company:** Greater Manchester Combined Authority - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6a95d2d17cb93ad55f40aece/apply ## About the Role * Recognised qualifications in information compliance disciplines, such as BCS Data Protection, Freedom of Information, CIPP/E, ISEB, CISSP or equivalent professional experience. * Significant experience of delivering information governance, data protection and information-sharing advice in a public sector or complex partnership setting. * Excellent working knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information legislation, Environmental Information Regulations, common law confidentiality and public sector information-sharing frameworks. * Experience of advising on the lawful, ethical and proportionate use of personal data, including assessing lawful basis, conditions for processing, transparency, necessity, proportionality and public benefit. * Experience of producing high quality information governance documentation, including DPIAs, Data Sharing Agreements, privacy notices, lawful basis assessments, policies, procedures and guidance. * Knowledge of data-informed decision making, prevention, early intervention and the responsible use of data to improve outcomes for people and communities. ## Description Together, these roles will help establish sustainable regional capability that supports: * Prevention and early intervention rather than crisis response. * Safe, ethical and trusted information sharing. * Better joined-up support for vulnerable residents. * Consistent adoption of SAVVI and Open Referral UK standards. * Scalable solutions that can be shared across Greater Manchester and beyond. * Improved outcomes through stronger collaboration between organisations. Role Overview: The Information and Data Governance shared service is responsible for ensuring effective information governance, data protection and lawful, ethical information sharing across Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). This role will provide specialist leadership for the Scalable Approach to Vulnerability Via Interoperability (SAVVI) and Open Referral UK work across Greater Manchester, supporting partners to use data safely, consistently and proportionately to identify vulnerability earlier and connect people and households with support before issues escalate. We are looking for an ambitious, highly skilled and collaborative information governance professional who can combine technical data protection expertise with practical delivery across a complex multi-agency public service environment. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the information governance workstream for SAVVI and Open Referral UK implementation across Greater Manchester, ensuring alignment with the GM Information Strategy, GM Information Sharing Framework and relevant organisational policies. This will align to support the wider Greater Manchester Strategy, in particular Prevent and Livewell as well as other areas. * Provide expert advice on legal and ethical frameworks for the use of personal data in public services, including UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, common law confidentiality, information security requirements and relevant information-sharing powers. * Support local authorities, GMCA, TfGM and partners to design data-sharing arrangements that are lawful, proportionate, transparent and focused on public benefit, with clear accountability, governance and assurance. * Lead and support the development of Data Protection Impact Assessments, Data Sharing Agreements, privacy notices, lawful basis assessments, information-sharing protocols and related assurance documentation for SAVVI-aligned use cases. * Actively contribute to the design and delivery of workshops, engagement sessions and practical implementation activity to help partners apply the SAVVI process to local prevention and vulnerability challenges., We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success., This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to 'Build Back Fairer' in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office, allocated GM Local Authority office(s), or on site in the community, with remote working, typically from home (within a reasonable commutable distance from Greater Manchester); the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: 'Do what is right for you and the business on that day'. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.