Information Governance Manager

Voluntary Action Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Information Governance Manager to lead a dedicated team in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. This role is vital for supporting the university's strategic objectives and involves managing sensitive information while communicating effectively with various stakeholders. You will play a key role in assessing risks, advising on compliance processes, and fostering collaboration across departments. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusivity and offers flexible working arrangements, along with a generous pension scheme. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of information governance.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Job-share options

Qualifications

• Experienced information governance practitioner with strong communication skills.
• Ability to assess data-related risks and implement compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and provide expert advice on information governance.
• Collaborate with university staff to ensure compliance with data protection.

Skills

Information Governance

Data Protection Compliance

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Communication

Team Management

Education

Degree in Law or related field

Professional certification in Information Governance

Job description

We are looking to appoint an Information Governance Manager to provide management and expert advice on a range of projects and processes, including hands-on support for the day-to-day activities of the Team. We are looking for an experienced information governance practitioner who can clearly communicate the privacy agenda to internal and external stakeholders, assess data-related risks, and advise on the practical implementation of compliance processes to support the University’s strategic objectives.

You will manage a small team of staff and work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively, maintaining excellent standards when required to meet tight deadlines or during high-volume periods of work. Collaboration with other areas of the University is central to the work of the Information Governance team, and you will ensure that sensitive issues are approached with tact and diplomacy.

The Information Governance team works flexibly, with a mixture of on-campus and off-campus working.

The department

Governance, Legal & Compliance plays a key role in Sheffield Hallam's ongoing success, with responsibility for supporting the decision-making bodies of the University and for providing information, advice, and direction on corporate governance, assurance, legal, and regulatory issues.

The Information Governance team is part of Legal Services and supports the Data Protection Officer to provide specialist advice, support, and guidance to academic and professional services staff across the University to enable compliance with data protection legislation. The team also manages responses to Freedom of Information requests, subject rights requests, and data breach incidents. The team works with academic, research, and professional services staff to ensure compliant handling of the personal data of students, staff, applicants, alumni, participants in research studies, and other data subjects.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Inclusivity Statement

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area at Sheffield Hallam.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time, and flexible working arrangements.

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Location

Sheffield

Salary

£38,205 to £42,978 per annum

Type of Contract

Full Time

Hours

37

Closing Date

09-03-2025

How to Apply

Please apply via Sheffield Hallam University Job pages.