Information Governance Officer

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Greater Manchester, who are recruiting for an Information Governance Officer to join the team, on a temporary six-month contract.

The position is due to start immediately, and offering an hourly rate of up to £24 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will experience of working with data protection functions, and IAPP or relevant qualifications are desirable.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Logging and responding to information requests, acting as the first point of contact for dealing with Information Rights requests and advising stakeholders on any related Information Governance issues

• Investigating information security incidents, including evidence gathering, recording actions for improvement and providing recommendations to the DPO on incidents that may need reporting

• Maintaining effective record keeping and undertaking appropriate analysis to produce departmental statistics

• Developing and providing training to colleagues on Information Governance, to ensure continuous improvement

• Reviewing and monitoring Information Sharing Agreements, and advising the business on compliance with the agreements

• Advising stakeholders on Information Governance matters including the application of the corporate records retention and disposal schedule

• Supporting with budget and administration including requesting quotes and monitoring Service Level Agreements with off-site storage providers

• Assisting on change projects and programmes involving Information Governance risks and opportunities to reduce Information Security incidents

Rewards and Benefits:

• 3-days home working per week

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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