At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead information governance, ensuring compliance and promoting transparency in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking local government organisation committed to accountability and ethical data use.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with a strong commitment to equality and flexible working arrangements.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public accountability while developing your career in governance.
- Qualifications: Experience in information governance within complex organisations is essential.
The predicted salary is between 42840 - 46142 £ per year.
Application Deadline: 19 July 2026
Department: Governance & Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sheffield Head Office
Reporting To: Information Governance & Corporate Complaints Manager
Compensation: £42,840 - £46,142 / year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
We are seeking an ambitious Senior Information Governance Officer to join our Information Governance team. This role provides senior and specialist support to the Information Governance function, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and promoting a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
About the role:
- Lead the effective day-to-day delivery of information governance service, ensuring the team operates efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong customer focus to meet service standards and statutory response times, contributing to operational excellence and public accountability.
- Promoting a culture of accountability and compliance to ensure that information governance is embedded across all functions, supporting organisational resilience and ethical data use.
- Delivering effective operational and strategic leadership and management of the decision-making and statutory obligations of the Mayoral Combined Authority.
About you:
- Experience of information governance within a politically complex and accountable organisation, ideally within local government or a similar public sector body.
- Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing information governance management strategies, policies, and frameworks aligned to organisational objectives and statutory requirements.
- Ability to translate legislative, regulatory, and sector developments into practical operational improvements, including assessing and responding to the impact of changes on governance arrangements.
Benefits:
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid working – offices as collaboration spaces; most roles offered on a hybrid basis.
- Flexible Hours Scheme – support flexibility and discretion over working hours.
- Annual leave entitlement 28 to 36 days (plus bank holidays).
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – ability to purchase up to 15 days per year.
- Reward Gateway benefits, cycle-to-work schemes, discounts, wellbeing solutions.
- On-the-job training and qualifications support.
- Reimbursement of professional membership fees where applicable.
Diversity and Equality:
Our workforce is diverse. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment. If candidates have disabilities, and they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile, they will automatically be invited to interview. For reasonable adjustments throughout the process, contact or include details in your application.
Contact Details:
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY Recruitment Team
