SENIOR PRIVACY & ASSURANCE OFFICER

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits within a forward-thinking council's Information Governance Team. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. You will be instrumental in conducting assessments, analyzing data, and providing critical advice to senior officers and citizens alike. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional services to the community, while also contributing to the development of innovative solutions such as CCTV across the Council. If you are passionate about data governance and eager to make a positive impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Job Sharing Options

Well-being Support Programs

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data and provide meaningful advice.
• Experience in Data Protection and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate data protection risks through assessments.
• Conduct investigations into data protection incidents.
• Analyze audit data and present findings to senior officers.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Protection Compliance

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

About The Service

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Council's Information Governance Team supporting the delivery of the Council's Information Governance practices and helping us build readiness for the next phase of our response to delivering services to the citizens we are here to help.

Come and join a growing team and enhance your development by working alongside the Council's Information Governance officers, ensuring that the Council's and contracted services, including schools, processes remain compliant with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

In this role, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of workplace skills and experience, as well as gaining knowledge and understanding of the work and responsibilities involved in local government in Cardiff.

About the job

The Council's Information Governance team provides access to information services, Records Management, and Data Protection services to all Council services, citizens, contracted services including Cardiff Schools, and national services such as the Welsh Local Government Association and Data Cymru.

You will be responsible for:

1. Identifying and evaluating data protection and privacy risks through Data Protection Impact Assessments and supporting services in implementing new processes and systems in a compliant manner.
2. Conducting investigations on behalf of the Council's Information Governance Manager and Data Protection Officer, liaising with service officers, citizens, and third parties to ensure data protection incidents are thoroughly addressed and actions implemented.
3. Analyzing data gathered through assurance audits and presenting key information to senior officers.
4. Supporting the development of CCTV across the Council, acting as 'CCTV Facilitator', and assisting Council officers to ensure operational models and programmes are supported.

You must be able to operate at a strategic level. The ability to analyze data, understand new processes, empathize with customer circumstances, and offer accurate, meaningful advice to customers, senior council officers, and team members is essential.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful applicant will work as part of a team to deliver a first-class service. You should have the ability to analyze data and empathize with customer circumstances, providing accurate and meaningful advice to customers, senior council officers, and team members.

Additional information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Basic checks.

This vacancy is suitable for job sharing.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than those in English.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact Ramona Pritchard-Smith at [e-mail].

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, all information provided must be factually accurate, truthful, original, and your own work.

Please note: The Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, refer to the resources on our website:

• Application Guidance
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Additional Information:

• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice

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