Information Governance Officer

About us: At Oxford Brookes University we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. Here at Brookes we share a culture guided by the key principles of generosity of spirit, confidence, connectedness and enterprising creativity. About the role: We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Information Governance Officer (IGO) who is ready to join us and to grow as part of a well-established, successful and passionate team. You’ll be a key member of our Information Assurance and Compliance team (IAC) able to serve staff and students at Brookes through managing simple to complex issues. You will ensure that the University complies with Data Protection Law, namely the Data Protection Act (DPA, 2018), the UK-GDPR (2020), The Freedom of Information Act (FOI, 2000), and The Environmental Freedom of Information Regulations (EIR,2004). In this role you will be providing advice and guidance at all levels of the University on matters related to Data Protection and Information Security. In addition, we would welcome candidates with compliance knowledge of ISO standards in information security management and data privacy, payment industry standard (PCI-DSS, 2018) would be of benefit. About you: A team player capable of working through problems and issues. You recognise your own limitations and are not afraid to ask for support when needed. You are tenacious, with seeing tasks through, willing to be curious about things and always wanting the best for yourself and your team members. You will have acquired the ability to understand data protection concepts, legislation and compliance frameworks. In your role you will be able to provide an efficient and effective response to data protection and assurance requests coming into the team. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you have passion and are excited about working for us, we encourage you to go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need. We are happy to explore options around hybrid working as our team is based on the Headington Campus in Oxford. We can find the right balance spending time remotely and together on premise to fully engage with the team and the colleagues we work closely with. For an informal discussion with a recruiting manager please contact ITS administration team, its-admin@brookes.ac.uk. You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.