Data Compliance Assistant

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Senior Data Compliance Assistant to join the Registration, Data Compliance and Electoral Services Team. You will work with the Senior Data Compliance Officer to ensure statutory obligations and high information governance standards.

You will advise across the council on data compliance matters, manage SAR/FOI/EIR requests, assist investigations into breaches, and help develop governance processes.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification; or minimum five years' experience in data compliance services.
• Significant experience in a relevant data compliance or information governance environment.
• Sound understanding of Local Authority Data Compliance Services.
• Experience and knowledge of FOI, Data Protection and Subject Access Request legislation.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and complex reports and provide clear advice.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience of supervising or supporting the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice, guidance and support on data compliance matters across the Council.
• Managing and advising on Subject Access Requests, FOI Requests, EIR Requests and Data Protection Act enquiries.
• Supporting investigations into data protection breaches on behalf of the Data Protection Officer; assisting with ICO responses.
• Preparing reports, records and legal documentation as required.
• Attending conferences with Counsel and preparing briefs and supporting documentation where necessary.
• Supporting the development and implementation of information governance systems and processes.
• Supervising and providing guidance to junior members of staff as required.
• Promoting a culture of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion throughout the service.

Skills

Data governance understanding

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Independent working

Team supervision

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

5+ years data compliance experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Compliance Assistant to join Sandwell Council's Registration, Data Compliance and Electoral Services Team., Working closely with the Senior Data Compliance Officer and colleagues across the organisation, you will play a key role in ensuring the Council meets its statutory obligations and maintains high standards of information governance.,

• Providing advice, guidance and support on data compliance matters across the Council.
• Managing and advising on Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information Requests, Environmental Information Regulation Requests and Data Protection Act enquiries.
• Supporting investigations into data protection breaches on behalf of the Data Protection Officer. Assisting with responses to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
• Preparing reports, records and legal documentation as required.
• Attending conferences with Counsel and preparing briefs and supporting documentation where necessary.
• Supporting the development and implementation of information governance systems and processes.
• Supervising and providing guidance to junior members of staff as required.
• Promoting a culture of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion throughout the service.,
• Degree educated or equivalent qualification, or a minimum of five years' experience working within Data Compliance services.
• Significant experience within a relevant data compliance or information governance environment.
• Sound understanding of Local Authority Data Compliance Services.
• Experience and knowledge of Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Subject Access Request legislation.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and complex reports and provide clear advice.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience of supervising or supporting the work of others.