Flexible Data Governance & Legal Services Administrator

University of Southampton; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and holidays

Pension (USS)

Staff discounts

Learning and development

Cycle to Work

EAP

Job summary

University of Suffolk is seeking a Data Governance and Legal Services Administrator to join the team within the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. The role covers information governance, legal services and committee administration, including handling FOI requests, SARs, DPIAs and data breaches, while maintaining registers and supporting GDPR compliance.

Ideal candidates will have excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems, with

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across information governance, legal services and committee administration.
• Administer and track Freedom of Information requests, Subject Access Requests, DPIAs, and data breach records.
• Maintain accurate registers and support compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and other legislation.
• Support committees and meetings, maintain guidance, procedures and templates, respond to routine enquiries.
• Contribute to projects that improve and automate team processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Digital systems

Job description

University of Suffolk is seeking a Data Governance and Legal Services Administrator to join the team within the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. The role covers information governance, legal services and committee administration, including handling FOI requests, SARs, DPIAs and data breaches, while maintaining registers and supporting GDPR compliance.

Ideal candidates will have excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems, with