Information Governance Specialist

London Borough of Havering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in local governance is seeking a dedicated Information Governance Manager. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing organizational policies to safeguard information and manage risks effectively. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to protect data from cyber threats while ensuring compliance with information governance standards. With a focus on training staff and maintaining security protocols, you will play a crucial role in shaping the organization's information management strategies. Join a forward-thinking team committed to promoting diversity and safeguarding the welfare of the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and implementing policy and strategy.
• Expertise in information assurance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Developing policies and guidelines for information management.
• Leading efforts to protect information systems from cyber threats.
• Training staff in information governance and security best practices.

Skills

Information Assurance

Information Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent work-related attainment

Relevant Certification

Job description

Grade 9 - £52,584 - £56,646 pa

About the Job

The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

1. Developing organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for information and records management, ensuring that the information required to support the organisation is defined.
2. Devising information and records management processes and planning and leading activities to communicate and implement information management strategies and policies.
3. Leading the council's efforts to protect its information systems and data from cyber threats, selecting, adopting, and adapting information security control frameworks, and designing, justifying, and implementing security management strategies.
4. Developing, implementing, and monitoring organisational policies and processes to maintain assurance in relation to the availability, integrity, authenticity, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of the organisation's records.
5. Ensuring all staff are trained in information governance and security best practices and understand their roles in maintaining security and privacy.
6. Monitoring the council's networks for security breaches, investigating violations when they occur, and planning and conducting regular system tests and continuous monitoring of network security.
7. Preparing and presenting reports on the status of the information governance and security posture to senior leadership.
8. Supporting members of the Senior Management team to identify information risks, coordinate information risk assessments, manage agreed actions, and monitor the status of information risks on an ongoing basis.
9. Coordinating with external agencies and organisations on cybersecurity issues and reviewing major new business proposals to provide specialist advice on information management.

About You

Experience:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A degree or equivalent work-related attainment or experience.
• Relevant certification based on skills requirements.
• Proven experience in contributing to the development and implementation of policy and strategy.
• Expertise in information assurance, information management, risk management, and stakeholder relationship management.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and mitigate organisational risk.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating business objectives to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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For an informal discussion about the post, please contact [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 22nd May 2025. Interest in this job may be high; therefore, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. Applications are considered on merit regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our residents and employees come from diverse backgrounds. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.

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