Information Assurance Manager, Office of the Vice-Chancellor in Essex

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor (OVC) is based at our Colchester campus. Members of the University’s senior management team are based in the OVC, including the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Chief Operating Officer, University Secretary, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellors for Research and Education. The OVC is also home to four small teams who provide dedicated support to the University’s management and governance functions. These teams manage the University’s information assurance functions; support Council and its committees; provide high-level PA support for the OVC’s senior management team; and manage the University’s safeguarding, equity and accessibility functions.

Duties of the Role

The Information Assurance Manager works as the University’s lead professional on information assurance and data compliance. The postholder leads development work on information assurance, including ensuring that the University follows a methodical risk-based approach to compliance with relevant legislation and regulation, and promoting and supporting best practice in information stewardship. The Information Assurance Manager also holds the role of the University’s Data Protection Officer.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful candidate will be qualified to degree or equivalent standard, with a relevant qualification or demonstrable evidence of deep experience in and understanding of data protection. They will have extensive knowledge as well as experience of the application of the relevant data protection legislation, the application of the Freedom of Information Act for public authorities, information security standards, and ICO guidance. They will also be experienced in delivering engaging training sessions to groups and individuals and be familiar with working with contracts, sharing agreements and other tools for governing data sharing. They will need to demonstrate experience of acting independently to meet the objectives of a regulatory framework, as well as strong and effective communication skills and attention to detail.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place. To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.

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