Reed
Information Governance Officer (Interim)
Norwich (Hybrid)
Initial 8-week contract with potential extension
We are currently seeking an experienced Information Governance Officer to provide immediate support on an interim basis, initially for 8 weeks, with the potential to extend.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established public sector environment, supporting a busy Information Governance function across a wide range of data protection, compliance, and statutory request activities.
The Role
You will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s compliance with data protection and information governance legislation, ensuring effective handling of statutory requests and data-related activities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests
- Handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other GDPR-related individual rights requests
- Investigating and managing data breaches and information security incidents
- Supporting the organisation in maintaining compliance with:
- UK GDPR
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on data protection and privacy matters
- Supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk mitigation activities
- Assisting with records management, information audits, and data governance processes
- Working collaboratively across teams to promote best practice in information governance
Key Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience in processing FOI, EIR and DSAR requests
- Hands-on experience managing data incidents and breaches
- Strong working knowledge of:
- UK GDPR
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- Awareness of the role and guidance of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulations clearly
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience working within a public sector or similarly regulated environment (desirable)
Additional Information
- Hybrid working available
- Fast-paced, collaborative team environment
- Immediate start preferred
Interested?
For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch directly with Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich)
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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