Data Protection & Governance Lead

New City College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

New City College is seeking a proactive Data Governance Officer to support data protection, information governance, transparency and compliance. You will report to the Group Director of Data Governance & Compliance and help ensure statutory obligations under UK GDPR and FOI acts are met.

The role involves guiding managers, coordinating SARs/FOI requests, delivering training, and supporting audits while fostering a culture of accountability and best practice across the College.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and coordination of Subject Access Requests (SARs) and information rights requests.
• Coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests ensuring statutory timescales are met.
• Provide guidance to managers and staff on data protection legislation and best practice.
• Support investigation and reporting of data breaches and information security incidents.
• Maintain data protection records, governance registers, and processing activity records.
• Assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation across the organisation.
• Deliver data protection training and raise awareness across the College.
• Liaise with the ICO as required on data protection matters.
• Produce management information, compliance reports, and performance data.
• Assist audits, reviews, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with legal, IT, compliance, and operational teams.
• Provide cover for Senior Group Complaints Officer during absences.

Skills

Data protection

Information governance

FOI requests

SAR handling

Training delivery

Job description

New City College is seeking a proactive Data Governance Officer to support data protection, information governance, transparency and compliance. You will report to the Group Director of Data Governance & Compliance and help ensure statutory obligations under UK GDPR and FOI acts are met.

The role involves guiding managers, coordinating SARs/FOI requests, delivering training, and supporting audits while fostering a culture of accountability and best practice across the College.