Information Governance Specialist: Data Protection & Records

Hillingdon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

36 Hour Week

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Perkbox Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Support

Job summary

Hillingdon Council is seeking an experienced Information Governance Officer to support services across the council in applying information governance requirements. You will handle data protection, information rights, records management, and governance assurance, working with Information Asset Owners and champions to manage information risks.

The role involves practical guidance, risk assessment support, incident reviews, and contributing to audits and policy development across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience applying data protection and information governance requirements.
• Experience supporting risk assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Experience handling Freedom of Information and other information rights requests.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical information governance advice and support to services across the Council.
• Support Data Protection Impact Assessments and privacy risk assessments, identifying risks and applying controls.
• Manage a personal caseload of complex information governance matters, including incidents and breaches.
• Assist statutory information rights requests and internal reviews, including FOI and EIR requests.

Skills

Information governance

Data protection

Risk assessments

Incident reviews

Information rights requests

Communication skills

Education

Degree in information governance / data protection

Job description

Hillingdon Council is seeking an experienced Information Governance Officer to support services across the council in applying information governance requirements. You will handle data protection, information rights, records management, and governance assurance, working with Information Asset Owners and champions to manage information risks.

The role involves practical guidance, risk assessment support, incident reviews, and contributing to audits and policy development across the organisation.