Data Sharing Agreement Officer

City of London Police; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

LGPS Pension Scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

City of London Police is seeking a Data Sharing Agreement Officer to develop, implement, and maintain DSAs/ISAs and related information governance documentation with national partners and private sector stakeholders.

You will work within the Information Access Team, ensuring lawful, secure information exchange and supporting wider FOI/Data Protection casework and governance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing and maintaining DSAs/ISAs/MoUs or similar governance documents.
• Experience interpreting data protection and information-sharing legislation.
• Excellent written communication for governance documents, reports and agreements.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with senior leaders, legal advisers or information governance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of DSAs/ISAs/DPCs/MoUs and related governance docs for secure information exchange across OCC partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with data protection laws and information governance requirements; manage legal, security and privacy risks.
• Prepare reports and governance documentation for senior management and decision-making groups.
• Collaborate with legal teams and information governance specialists to negotiate and implement information-sharing arrangements.
• Contribute to the Information Access Team goals and wider information governance objectives.

Skills

Data governance

Information governance

Legal drafting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Post Title: Data Sharing Agreement Officer

Contract type: FTC until 30th March 2029

Rank/grade: D

Salary: Starting Salary £38,490 + £7,160 London Weighting

Directorate/department: Corporate Services/Information Management Services

Vetting level required: MV/SC (find out more here- https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/2024-12/Vetting-authorised-professional-practice.pdf?VersionId=lvkOlukt26I3eQsjhOpkPlXGcGIvI4LV / https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/vetting-explained)

Location: Bishopsgate

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Who are we?

As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.

City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.

Hybrid working

Hybrid working - This Police Staff role adheres to Corporation of London’s hybrid working policy, which requires a 60% office attendance rate. The specifics of this will be discussed locally with your hiring manager if you’re successful for the role.

The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.

The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force.

About The Team

The Information Access Team is primarily responsible for the co-ordination and response to Freedom of Information and Data Subject Access Requests whilst providing advice/guidance across the force for Data Protection.

The team has three Information Access Officers, and one Information Access Manager, reporting to the Head of Business Information.

About The Role

The Data Sharing Agreement Officer will be responsible for the development, implementation, review and ongoing maintenance of Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs) and associated information governance documentation required to facilitate lawful, secure and effective information sharing between the Online Crime Centre (OCC), City of London Police, National Crime Agency, Home Office, government departments, law enforcement agencies and private sector partners

The role will also involve working within the Information Access Team, and developing skills within wider Freedom of Information/Data Protection casework.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, review and maintenance of Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs), Data Processing Contracts (DPCs), Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), and supporting governance documentation ensuring the lawful, secure and effective exchange of information across the Online Crime Centre (OCC) partnership.


• Ensuring all information sharing arrangements comply with relevant legislation, national guidance, organisational policies and information governance requirements, whilst managing associated legal, security, privacy and reputational risks


• Preparing and presenting reports, recommendations and governance documentation to senior management, boards and decision-making groups, providing expert advice on information sharing matters


• Work with legal teams, information governance specialists and other stakeholders to support the negotiation, implementation and review of information sharing arrangements.


• Working within the wider Information Access Team and contributing towards team goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Experience of interpreting and applying relevant data protection, information governance and information-sharing legislation and guidance, including UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and relevant information sharing frameworks.


• Demonstrable experience of drafting, reviewing and maintaining Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), Data Processing Contracts (DPCs) or similar governance documentation.


• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft, review, and present clear, accurate, and legally compliant agreements, reports, and governance documentation.


• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing demands and deadlines


• Experience of working collaboratively with senior leaders, legal advisers, information governance professionals, data protection specialists and external partners.

This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. Due to security vetting requirements for this being MV/SC, applicants must have continuously resided in the UK for the 5years immediately preceding their application. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress applications that do not meet this requirement.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact: Michela Holmes via email [e-mail]

Selection Process

As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge align with the points listed above in the ‘Requirements Section.’

The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.

Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT and Copilot, is permitted to review and edit application responses for spelling, grammar, and clarity. However, all responses must accurately reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience and must not be generated by AI or contain plagiarised content. Applications found to include plagiarism or AI-generated content will be withdrawn.

The closing date for applications is 28th October 2026 @ 23:59hrs

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, anticipated to be held week commencing 9th November 2026.

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Benefits

A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.

The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.

The Force Has a Number Of Staff Support Networks That Can Offer You Support And Advice. Applicants Are Very Welcome To Contact The Networks Directly If They Need Any Support Or Ask Any Question Before They Apply. For Further Information On The Networks And Their Contact Details Please Visit https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/police-forces/city-of-london-police/areas/city-of-london/about-us/about-us/equity-and-diversity/equity-and-diversity-support-networks/

• LGPS Pension Scheme -Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?


• Access to Blue Light Card scheme -Welcome to Blue Light Card


• Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees


• Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes


• 29 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service


• Season Ticket Loans