Information Governance Officer

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Excellent holiday entitlements

Flexible working

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University is seeking an Information Governance professional to manage FOI, EIR and DP requests, and promote responsible data handling across the University.

You'll advise colleagues, support records management, and help embed a culture of transparency and accountability in a hybrid role with campus presence at Headingley and City Campus and some home working.

Qualifications

• Experience handling information rights requests and data protection matters.
• Understanding of FOI, UK GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
• Ability to analyse complex information and apply exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Manage FOI, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection requests.
• Provide practical advice on governance to colleagues and teams.

Skills

FOI requests handling

Data protection

UK GDPR

Legislation applications

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

Information governance qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about information rights, transparency and protecting personal data?

Join our Information Governance team and play a key role in helping Leeds Beckett University meet its legal and regulatory responsibilities. You'll manage Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection requests, provide practical advice to colleagues, support records management activities and help promote a culture of accountability and good governance across the University.

This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to work with colleagues from across the institution, tackle complex challenges and make a real impact on how information is managed and protected.

About You

• Has experience of handling information rights requests and data protection matters.
• Understands Freedom of Information, UK GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
• Can analyse complex information and confidently apply legislation and exemptions.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and can explain technical issues clearly.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
  Enjoys building positive working relationships and delivering high-quality customer service.
• Has a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in information governance, data protection or a related field.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in information governance within a supportive and collaborative team. You'll have the chance to broaden your expertise across FOI, Data Protection and Records Management while contributing to an organisation that values transparency, integrity and continuous improvement.

If you're looking for a role where your knowledge and judgement can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

This role operates on a hybrid working model, combining on-campus presence, at Headingley and City Campus, and flexibility to work from home. Working arrangements are dependent on the job role, team and University requirements and will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd November (23.59)

Working here means you'll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

• our generous pension schemes
• excellent holiday entitlements
• flexible working
• reduced study fees
• subsidised fitness facilities
• and a lot more

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.