Information Governance Manager

A public sector organisation in Glasgow is currently looking to recruit an Information Governance Manager for an initial 3 month contract on a rate of £28.06/hour PAYE. This role will be hybrid working.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a Data Protection service for the organisation, continually updating personal knowledge to ensure policies and procedures remain compliant with current legislation and best practice.
• Support the day-to-day management of the administration procedures of all Freedom of Information requests made to the organisation.
• Assist with the management of the organisation’s compliance with Data Protection legislation to minimise the risk of contravention by helping to resolve day-to-day queries.
• Provide guidance to staff on how to respond to a request for information or exercise an individual right in terms of Data Protection legislation.
• Coordinate the organisation’s implementation of the standards, systems and procedures required for compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Public Records Scotland Act 2011 and Data Protection legislations.
• Support the organisation’s Records Management Plan, Policy and Procedures.
• Communicate matters relating to Information Governance to staff via the communications department and ensure that information resources are kept relevant and appropriate.
• Support the Head of Digital Governance on projects requiring information governance input (such as Data Migration workstream for Office 365 implementation, expansion of services).
• Assist the Head of Digital Governance in investigating breaches of data protection legislation.
• Deliver presentations on all matters relating to the Information Governance agenda to large multi-disciplinary professional groups at both local and national level.
• Contribute to the Board’s Information Governance Group, providing appropriate verbal and written updates and progress reports.
• Develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels throughout the organisation to ensure that Freedom of Information, data protection and confidentiality issues are given a high profile.
• Meet with all levels of management and staff side on an ad-hoc basis to promote awareness of staff obligations under current data protection legislation and confidentiality.
• Provide ad-hoc advice to all members of staff, by virtual meetings, telephone and written communication, including email.
• Carry out any other duties as required.

Essential Skills:

• Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent.
• Experience working in a similar environment with data protection legislation.
• Formal training in relevant disciplines.
• Significant expert knowledge and experience with data protection legislation and associated confidentiality legislation, liaising with legal bodies and appropriately advising the organisation.
• High level of knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft 365.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in the use of electronic systems.
• Good presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Record of working successfully across professional boundaries.
• Good team player.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Well-organised and able to work under pressure delivering high quality in constrained timescales.
• Record of continuing professional development.
• Driving licence.

Desirable Skills:

• Prior and significant experience working within a complex environment which includes working to legislative time scales and highly sensitive issues.
• Accomplished recognised accredited training within Information Governance.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.