Information Governance and Platforms Lead

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment Ltd seeks an Information Governance and Platforms Lead for a temporary assignment based in Bradford. The role focuses on strengthening information governance and improving accessibility, quality and security of information across Adult Social Care, Health and Housing.

The successful candidate will lead on FOI, SARs, data protection requirements, DPIAs, records management, and data sharing agreements, liaising with ICO and senior stakeholders to ensure compliant and

Qualifications

• Experience in information governance and data protection.
• Knowledge of FOI and SARs processes.
• Ability to coordinate information requests across departments.
• Develop policies and deliver training on information governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and respond to information rights requests.
• Maintain governance records and support DPIAs and data sharing.
• Advise on data security incidents and records management.
• Liaise with ICO and senior leaders to ensure compliance.
• Develop policies and deliver training on best practices.

Skills

FOI requests

Data protection

Information governance

Policy development

Job description

Information Governance and Platforms Lead

Information Governance and Platforms Lead needed in Bradford

This is a temporary role and the rate is £22.20ph PAYE

The reference number is: 5305929

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening information governance and improving the accessibility, quality and security of information across Adult Social Care, Health and Housing.

They will champion the effective use of information systems, supporting teams to manage demand and improve outcomes, while providing expert advice on FOI, SARs, data protection requirements and cross‑departmental information needs. They will lead on the coordination and response to information rights requests, maintain accurate governance records, assess and advise on data security incidents, and support colleagues with DPIAs, data sharing agreements and records management.

They will work collaboratively with senior leaders, incident owners and service teams, liaise with external bodies such as the ICO, and contribute to departmental projects to ensure information governance standards are met. They will also help develop policies, deliver training, communicate best practice, and continuously enhance their own knowledge to support high‑quality, compliant and transparent information management.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.