Information Governance Officer in Coventry

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Social Housing Organisation in their search for an Information Governance Officer to join on an initial temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Information Governance professionals to step into a fast‑paced environment where immediate support is required across SAR casework, data protection and wider governance activity.

In this role, the primary focus will be managing end‑to‑end Subject Access Requests (SARs), handling requests from both customers and internal staff, ensuring responses are delivered accurately, compliantly and within statutory timescales. We are looking for professionals who can hit the ground running immediately, bringing up‑to‑date knowledge of data protection legislation and strong practical experience managing complex request casework.

Alongside SAR management, you will support wider information governance activity, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), supporting data breach and incident processes, and providing practical advice across the organisation on information governance matters. The role also includes delivering training and coaching to colleagues, helping strengthen awareness and compliance across the business.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong stakeholder engagement skills, as you will work with teams across the organisation to gather information, support compliance and drive timely outcomes. Strong Excel and general systems capability will also be important, given the volume of data handling and reporting involved.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience in information governance or data protection, with particular expertise in SAR case management. Experience within social housing, public sector or similarly regulated environments would be highly advantageous.

• Manage end-to-end Subject Access Requests (SARs) for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure SARs are handled in line with current data protection legislation and statutory deadlines.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) across business projects and activities.
• Support data breach and information security incident processes where required.
• Provide practical information governance advice across the organisation.
• Develop and deliver data protection / IG training and coaching to colleagues.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Maintain accurate records, reporting and case documentation.
• Support wider continuous improvement across information governance processes.

• Strong experience managing end-to-end SAR casework (essential).
• Up-to-date working knowledge of UK GDPR/data protection legislation.
• Experience conducting DPIAs and supporting wider IG/compliance activity.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience delivering training, coaching or awareness activity (desirable).
• Strong Excel and systems capability.
• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced interim environment.
• Experience within social housing, public sector or regulated organisations (highly desirable).

This is an excellent interim opportunity to join a collaborative organisation during a busy period, with immediate impact across high-priority information governance work. There is also potential for longer-term opportunities beyond the initial contract.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt for more information. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer; job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.