Info Governance & SAR Specialist

Milton Keynes; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

LGPS pension

Family friendly policies

Health discounts

Bike scheme

Blue Light Card

Car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Corporate Information Officer for the Customer Data and Insight team in Milton Keynes. The role supports information rights, data protection, transparency and SAR processing, including redacting information for disclosure.

You will handle sensitive data, advise colleagues, and help improve information governance practices while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and council policies.

Qualifications

• Experience of completing Subject Access Requests (SARs) with hands-on review and redaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and training on data protection, SARs, FOI and EIR to support compliance.
• Manage and maintain records/tracking systems for information requests, coordinating with services to meet timescales.
• Assess data breach reports, support risk mitigation and escalate as appropriate.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding data protection enquiries and requests for information.
• Support communications with the Information Commissioner’s Office and ensure timely, high-quality responses.
• Collaborate with services on Data Protection Impact Assessments and information sharing compliance.

Skills

SARs experience

Attention to detail

Data protection knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

A level standard

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Corporate Information Officer for the Customer Data and Insight team in Milton Keynes. The role supports information rights, data protection, transparency and SAR processing, including redacting information for disclosure.

You will handle sensitive data, advise colleagues, and help improve information governance practices while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and council policies.