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Information Governance Officer
Job summary
A local government organization in England is seeking an Information Governance Officer. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and maintaining standards of data integrity and transparency. Responsibilities include processing Freedom of Information requests, advising on data breaches, and developing training programs. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in data governance. Benefits include flexi time and pension membership.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong IT skills necessary for effective data governance.
- Excellent communication abilities for advising council officers.
- Keen eye for detail to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Experience in data governance or a related field is required.
Responsibilities
- Process and respond to Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests.
- Support investigations into data breaches and ensure audit compliance.
- Provide expert advice to council officers and develop training programs.
Skills
Woking Borough Council is seeking an Information Governance Officer who will play a vital role supporting the team to ensure our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other key governance legislation and regulatory framework. This is an important opportunity to support the Council in maintaining high standards of data integrity and transparency across all its functions.
Processing and responding to Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests, supporting investigations into data breaches, advising on impact assessments and ensuring audit compliance, providing expert advice to council officers and members, developing and delivering training programmes to equip staff with data handling knowledge.
Strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities, keen eye for detail, experience in data governance, IT, or related field.
Generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact John Sharland, Head of Legal Services.
Closing Date: 16 November 2025 @ 23.59
Interview Date: w / c 24 November 2025
- Cluster
- Information Systems
- Advocacy
- Information Security
- E-Commerce
- Type: Full Time
- Experience: years
- Vacancy: 1
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