Information Governance Manager

Job Description

A large Public Sector organisation is looking for an Information Governance Manager to join their team at a time of exciting change and growth to assist with a large scale project.

Salary

This role offers between £40k and £50k for the right candidate plus excellent holiday allowance.

The Ideal Person

An Honours degree or equivalent third level qualification and a minimum of 2 years' experience at management level.

Or

A minimum of 4 years' experience at management level.

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience of ensuring Information Governance and Data Protection compliance within an organisation at manager level (preferably within the public sector)
  • Experience and/or working knowledge of processing FOI request and all related legislation.
  • Demonstrable experience in implementing governance frameworks in previous roles
  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of creating, reviewing, updating and completing Data Protection Impact Assessments and Information Sharing Agreements.
  • Experience of records management and carrying out Information Audits

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a Records Management Policy (comprising both manual and electronic systems)
  • Establish effective information risk management, information security and information assurance policies
  • Information Security
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and good practice (both in Northern Ireland and Ireland) in Data Protection, GDPR and Freedom of Information.
  • Implement records management comprising both electronic and manual systems.
  • Review current policies and procedures against current legislation and best practice.
  • Completion of information audit/s.
  • Produce a retention and disposal schedule.
  • Review GDPR checklist of obligations and identity gaps.
  • Review GDPR/Data Protection related policies.
  • Provide advice and guidance to staff to ensure efficient and compliant data sharing.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Adam Stinson in the strictest confidence.