Senior Data Compliance & Information Governance Specialist

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Senior Data Compliance Assistant to join the Registration, Data Compliance and Electoral Services Team. You will support the council's information governance functions, providing advice and guidance on data protection, FOI, SARs and related legislation.

You will work with the Senior Data Compliance Officer and colleagues to ensure statutory obligations are met and high standards of information governance are maintained, including supervising

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification, or a minimum of five years' experience in Data Compliance.
• Significant experience in data compliance or information governance.
• Knowledge of FOI, Data Protection and SAR legislation.
• Sound understanding of Local Authority Data Compliance Services.
• Experience supervising or supporting others.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Independent working

Teamwork

Supervising staff

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Senior Data Compliance Assistant to join the Registration, Data Compliance and Electoral Services Team. You will support the council's information governance functions, providing advice and guidance on data protection, FOI, SARs and related legislation.

You will work with the Senior Data Compliance Officer and colleagues to ensure statutory obligations are met and high standards of information governance are maintained, including supervising