Senior Data Compliance & Info Governance Specialist

Sandwell Local Area Partnership; Little Fields; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council is seeking a Senior Data Compliance Assistant to join the Registration, Data Compliance and Electoral Services Team. The role focuses on advice and support across data governance, FOI, SARs and data protection compliance.

You will work with the Senior Data Compliance Officer and colleagues to ensure statutory obligations are met and information governance standards are maintained, including supervision of junior staff and promoting inclusion.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification or five years' experience in Data Compliance services.
• Significant experience in a data compliance or information governance environment.
• Sound understanding of Local Authority Data Compliance Services.
• Experience of FOI, Data Protection and Subject Access Request legislation.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and complex reports and provide clear advice; strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience supervising or supporting the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and support on data compliance matters across the Council.
• Manage and advise on Subject Access Requests, FOI, EIR and Data Protection Act enquiries.
• Support investigations into data protection breaches and assist with ICO responses.
• Prepare reports, records and legal documents as required.
• Attend conferences with Counsel and prepare briefs and documentation.
• Support development and implementation of information governance systems and processes.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior staff as required.
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion throughout the service.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Independent working

Team collaboration

Supervising staff

Education

Degree educated or equivalent qualification

Five years' experience in Data Compliance

Job description

Sandwell Council is seeking a Senior Data Compliance Assistant to join the Registration, Data Compliance and Electoral Services Team. The role focuses on advice and support across data governance, FOI, SARs and data protection compliance.

You will work with the Senior Data Compliance Officer and colleagues to ensure statutory obligations are met and information governance standards are maintained, including supervision of junior staff and promoting inclusion.