Data Protection & Information Governance Officer

New City College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: New City College TPS/LGPS

Accessible campuses and public transit

On-site gym and subsidised cafes

Staff CPD days and development

Interest-free travel loans and health/

Job summary

New City College seeks a proactive Data Governance Officer to support data protection, information governance and compliance across the organisation. You will report to the Group Director of Data Governance & Compliance and help ensure adherence to UK GDPR and related acts.

You will lead SARs and FOI activities, provide expert guidance, and foster a culture of accountability. This role requires collaboration across legal, IT, and operations and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data protection legislation: UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and FOIA requirements.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to guide colleagues at all levels.
• Experience handling SARs, FOI requests, information governance, or compliance work would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data governance

Privacy by design

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

New City College seeks a proactive Data Governance Officer to support data protection, information governance and compliance across the organisation. You will report to the Group Director of Data Governance & Compliance and help ensure adherence to UK GDPR and related acts.

You will lead SARs and FOI activities, provide expert guidance, and foster a culture of accountability. This role requires collaboration across legal, IT, and operations and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.