Senior Information Governance Officer

Alzheimer's Society; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dementia charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Information Governance Officer to support the Information Governance team. This role involves managing data protection compliance, advising on records management, and engaging with stakeholders across the organization. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data protection legislation and strong communication skills to ensure safe processing of information. This position promotes a positive impact on lives affected by dementia.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee development programs

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Great knowledge and experience of managing information in line with Data Protection legislation.
• Experience within a data protection or information governance role.
• Good understanding of records management technologies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete Data Protection Impact Assessments and supplier Due Diligence.
• Manage incidents and advise on remedial actions.
• Produce reports on data protection risks and incidents.

Skills

Data Protection legislation compliance

Records management

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an integral role which sits within the Information Governance team, in the Practice and Compliance division!

The Information Governance team are the champions of Data Protection and Information Governance within Alzheimer’s Society. The team’s key objective is to enable all areas to use information appropriately whilst achieving the Society’s overall aim of creating a world without dementia. The Senior Information Governance Officer will support the wider Information Governance team in achieving this objective. They will be the first point of contact in the Society for data protection, information governance and records management questions, providing advice and guidance as appropriate to ensure the safe and legal processing of information. These queries will be from across the Society and could be in relation to service delivery, fundraising, campaigns, IT, volunteering or employment matters.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual looking for a fresh challenge and wishing to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by dementia. We are looking for:

• Great knowledge and experience of managing information in line with Data Protection legislation and regulations.
• Experience within a data protection or information governance role of advising colleagues across an organisation on how to comply with privacy requirements across a range of situations.
• Good understanding of records management concepts, technologies and standards, and experience of advising on and applying these in a business context.
• Proven experience working in a fast paced and responsive environment, possessing good time management and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills are a must as you will be engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail, pro‑active and ability to build successful relationships.

What you’ll focus on

• Information Governance team activities including completing Data Protection Impact Assessments, undertaking supplier Due Diligence, managing rights requests and responding to queries.
• Managing incidents, advising on remedial actions, supporting the business to identify root cause, notifying the regulator as required.
• Analysing and producing reports on data protection risks, incidents, rights requests for various groups and committees within the Society.
• Co‑ordinating Society’s Information Asset Register reviews and advising Asset Owners and Managers on their responsibilities.
• Advising the Society on records management topics, updating and maintaining retention schedules and records management procedures.
• Co‑ordinating Society responses to annual NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit, including check and challenge on proposed responses from business areas.
• Developing and delivering relevant training and awareness content on various topics.

Interviews will be held from week commencing 10 November 2025 and will include an assessment. Information about the assessment will be sent to candidates with the invitation to interview.

About Alzheimer’s Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply if they have a disability, impairment or health condition or if they identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under‑represented at Alzheimer’s Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer’s Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [e-mail] for application support or any adjustments you might need. To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you’re considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice. We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours’ notice. We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people’s lives. We’re proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer’s Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.