Information Governance Officer (Secure Data Environment)

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious higher education institution in England is seeking a motivated Information Governance Project Officer to join its team. This role involves coordinating the Secure Data Environment project and ensuring alignment with governance frameworks. Ideal candidates will possess experience in information governance and project management. The workplace is committed to inclusion and offers flexible working options along with generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Additional university closure days

Qualifications

• Experience in information governance or data protection.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project-related Information Governance activities.
• Provide support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the University's Information Governance Framework.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise.

The Information Governance Team, sitting with the Legal, Governance and Risk Directorate is responsible for ensuring the University meets its legal and regulatory obligations in managing information securely and effectively. We provide expert advice and oversight on data protection, information legislation and compliance, supporting staff to handle information responsibly. Our work underpins trust and accountability in the University’s operations and enables innovation through secure and compliant data practices.

The Role And About You

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Information Governance Project Officer to join our Information Governance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and implementation of a major project to deliver a Secure Data Environment (SDE), ensuring its governance aligns with the University’s Information Governance and Security Framework. You will coordinate and deliver project-related Information Governance activities, provide excellent service and support to internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the wider responsibilities of the Information Governance team. We would also welcome applications from internal members of staff seeking a secondment.

What We Can Offer You

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. You can find out more about the benefits we offer here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page