Information Governance & Privacy Assistant

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus (£1000 max)

Pension scheme (up to 12%)

Wellness days

Life assurance (4x pensionable salary)

Health benefits package

Retail savings scheme

Online GP service

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is looking for an Information Governance Assistant to join the Data Protection team in Leeds. This hybrid role offers 2 office days per week and a permanent contract, 37 hours per week.

You will lead or support DPA, EIR, and Open Data requests, develop policies, advise on privacy issues, and work with Legal and stakeholders to protect information across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or possessing equivalent relevant experience.
• Broad understanding of the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
• Understanding of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 2004.
• Broad knowledge of Information Security best practices.
• Practical experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Practical experience in data protection, including leading change, writing, and embedding policy and compliance standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Highly effective and creative problem-solving skills, along with excellent analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of EIR and DPA requests to ensure compliance, applying appropriate exemptions where required.
• Develop and maintain DPA, EIR, and Open Data policies and procedures in collaboration with Legal and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with Legal and the Data Protection Officer (DPO) to provide advice on DPA, EIR, and Open Data requests.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Work with user departments to create and implement procedures and systems for protecting personal and business-sensitive information.
• Provide support and guidance on data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) under the guidance of the DPO.
• Ensure staff complete mandatory information security training and producing regular compliance reports.
• Support the DPO and management in responding to information security incidents and participating in information governance projects.

Skills

Data privacy knowledge

Policy development

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Data protection experience

DPIA guidance

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ISEB Data Privacy

Data Protection Certificate

CISMP

Job description

Yorkshire Water is looking for an Information Governance Assistant to join the Data Protection team in Leeds. This hybrid role offers 2 office days per week and a permanent contract, 37 hours per week.

You will lead or support DPA, EIR, and Open Data requests, develop policies, advise on privacy issues, and work with Legal and stakeholders to protect information across the organisation.