Information Governance Lead

GMCA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking an Information Governance Lead to help shape and deliver a shared IG service across GMCA and TfGM. You will provide expertise in information governance, data protection, information security and FOI, supporting complex public sector programmes and information sharing.

This is a 12‑month fixed-term opportunity in Manchester. You will report to the Senior Information Governance Lead and work in a multi-disciplinary team to embed the IG

Qualifications

• Experience delivering information governance in the public sector.
• Ability to apply IG frameworks across large programmes and information sharing.
• Knowledge of data protection, freedom of information and information security.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality information governance and data management advice.
• Support large-scale GM priority projects with IG governance embedding.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver an innovative information governance service.

Skills

Information governance

Data protection

Information security

FOI requests

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Education

Information governance/related degree

Job description

Information Governance Lead

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term

Location: Manchester

It is a busy and exciting time at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).The landscape with regard to managing, sharing and using information and data is changing at a rapid pace. This requires an information governance approach that is innovative, accessible and consistent to enable public service delivery across the GM City Region.

The Devolution agenda for Greater Manchester has led to the Information Governance Team now being responsible for providing a shared service across the GMCA and TfGM and driving collaboration with partners in Greater Manchester and beyond through the development of an Information Strategytorealise the full potential of information in tackling our most serious challenges and support Greater Manchester’s ambitions.

About You:

We are looking forexperienced Information Governance Lead to work within our Information Governance Shared Service to provide information and data governance support.

As an Information Governance Lead you will primarily provide high quality expert information and data management advice, relating to information governance, information security, data protection and, freedom of information and significant support to large-scale and complex programmes and information sharing arrangements across public service delivery in Greater Manchester.

Reporting to the Senior Information Governance Lead, you will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to deliver the vision for an innovative and enabling information governance service.

You will be part of a large proactive team, with a wide range of expertise. You will apply our Information Governance (IG) Framework to support the delivery of a wide range programme and projects including work and skills, digital transformation, public service reform, fire and rescue, environment, transport, clean air, bus reform, planning and waste.In particular providing IG support and embedding the IG Framework on a number of extremely complex, large scale GM Mayoral priority projects.You will also support the delivery of the team’schange programme.

You will be committed to equality and diversity and contribute to the work of the GMCA and TfGM, ensuring appropriate safe and ethical outcomes for the people we serve.

About us:

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together the cityregion’s ten councils and key partners including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) - to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our shared vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives, tackling inequalities. Our policy department include Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities - who are supported by our essential corporate functions like Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fair and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To find out more about working for us please visit: www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:

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Information Governance Lead Job Description