Data Security Manager

In this role you will oversee and manage security policies, procedures and systems, which contribute to the Force’s data security compliance by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets. This role is suitable for Information Security Officers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage Force compliance with strategic codes of practice and system Codes of Connection, including the Authorised Professional Practice, Police Digital Service IA Governance requirements, national policing community network compliance requirements, relevant legislation and the NPCC Community Security Policy.
• Develop and maintain a strategic system risk assessment plan and manage technical risk assessments of all Force systems.
• Produce detailed Information Risk Assessment Reports for the Head of Data Assurance and SIRO, including recommendations on Force procedures and additional security controls required.
• Responsible for agreeing the scope of any IT Health Check and ongoing management of all vulnerability reports and all actions that are generated, negotiating with relevant stakeholders when required.
• Manage and coordinate any Data Assurance auditing that is required as part of Government, Police Digital Service and national guidance, policy, and any third‑party codes of connection.
• Advise on and promote all aspects of Data Security, in order to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, government, national and local policy.
• Responsible for physical security risk assessments on Force, supplier, and partner premises to ensure the security of police data and produce subsequent reports outlining recommendations to ensure data security and compliance with relevant legislation, government, national and local policy.
• Manage processes to ensure that all removable media, partner agency/contractor use of force systems and requests for access to other user accounts are dealt with in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assess new legislation and national policy and guidance on data security and provide specialist advice to the Head of Data Assurance and Senior Information Risk Owner to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Represent the force at National bodies and develop/maintain effective networks to remain up-to-date and operate best practice in respect of data assurance.
• Investigate and report on security incidents in line with appropriate policy liaising with Professional Standards and IS, as well as any relevant external authorities.
• Responsible for management of Data Security Support Officer.

Skills and experience

• A minimum 12 months experience of implementing Data Security and HMG Security Policy Framework requirements.
• A minimum 12 months experience working with Data Protection issues.
• In-depth knowledge of principles of Data Security.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of the Government Security Classification (GSC).
• Must be educated to degree level or equivalent, including relevant professional qualification.
• Experience in producing risk management documentation.

What we offer

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi‑time and hybrid working.
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025.
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club.
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre‑requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self‑expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do: Fairness, Integrity & Trust.

Smarter ways of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation.

Vetting Level

The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV). If successful your vetting will be reviewed and uplifted.

Contact details

For further information about the role, please contact: Scott Beasley by email scott.beasley@southyorkshire.police.uk

Closing Date

1st April 2026. Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Candidate Information

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre‑employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.