Information Governance Officer - (7988)

Join our Legal & Governance Directorate as an Information Governance Officer!

At Manchester Metropolitan University, our Information Governance team within the Legal & Governance Directorate plays a critical role in overseeing compliance with data protection and freedom of information legislation. Upholding the data subject rights and responding to requests in a timely and effective manner is central to our compliance programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Information Governance Officer to join a team of professionals experienced in the field of data protection, freedom of information and records management. You'll have the chance to actively shape and develop the University's information governance function and contribute to a culture of compliance across the institution. The work is intellectually challenging and rewarding.

Your Responsibilities:

• Responding to requests: Manage and respond to requests under data subject rights and freedom of information legislation.
• Providing expert advice: Offer consultancy to dedicated departments according to our business partner approach.
• Conducting assessments: Lead data protection assessment activity.
• Managing agreements: Develop and maintain information sharing and data processing agreements.
• Information asset and processing activity registers: Enhance the University's information asset register and record of processing activities.
• Incident management: Oversee responses to complaints and information governance incidents, ensuring prompt resolutions.

This role will play an important part in helping the University meet its strategic goals while ensuring appropriate levels of compliance with information governance related legislation.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Proven experience of managing data subject rights requests, freedom of information requests, and other data protection casework.
• Relationship building: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across the University.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex legal and technical matters in a clear and simple manner.

If you're ready to be part of our team and share our passion for data protection and information governance, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability, on the application portal. For more details or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Christopher Woolley, Data Protection & Info Governance Manager at c.woolley@mmu.ac.uk

Interview Date: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews during the week commencing 13th January 2025.

Please note that the University is closed from 21 December 2024 and will reopen on 02 January 2025. Any recruitment queries received will be responded to after this date.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We also support flexible working arrangements and are open to discussions on how we can accommodate your needs throughout the application process.