Data Protection and Information Security Officer

Charnwood Borough Council; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is looking for a skilled Data Protection and Information Security Officer to manage data protection requests and ensure compliance with relevant laws. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments and providing expert advice while contributing to information security policies. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills and experience in information security practices. This position offers generous annual leave and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for professional development

Free parking

Agile working for many roles

Responsibilities

• Manage data protection requests.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Support incident response procedures.
• Provide expert advice to departments.
• Lead training initiatives.
• Contribute to the Council’s information governance strategy.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Thorough understanding of data protection laws

Experience in information security practices

Job description

Overview

Charnwood Borough Council is seeking a skilled Data Protection and Information Security Officer to support the development and implementation of Information Security policies. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the Council’s compliance with relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act and GDPR. The successful candidate will be part of the ICT team, responsible for managing data protection requests, conducting risk assessments, and supporting incident response procedures. They will provide expert advice to departments, lead training initiatives, and contribute to the Council’s overall information governance strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage data protection requests
• Conduct risk assessments
• Support incident response procedures
• Provide expert advice to departments
• Lead training initiatives
• Contribute to the Council’s information governance strategy

Qualifications / Requirements

• Proactive individual with strong analytical skills
• Thorough understanding of data protection laws
• Experience in information security practices

Benefits

• Agile working for many roles
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
• Most services are closed over Christmas
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
• Free parking

About the Council

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

About Charnwood

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people. We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets. Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work, visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore. At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

As a Disability Confident Employer and proud holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Gold Award, we’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

No agencies please.