Information Governance Officer

We're recruiting for an Information Governance Officer to join a respected public sector organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in ensuring compliance with information governance legislation, data protection, freedom of information, and cyber security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Freedom of Information (FOI) and Subject Access Requests (SARs) within statutory deadlines. Provide expert advice on GDPR, data protection, records management, information sharing, and cyber security. Support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and maintain the Information Asset Register. Deliver information governance training and promote best practice across the organisation. Investigate and manage data protection incidents, identifying improvements and lessons learned.

Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and information governance projects.

About You:

Experience in information governance, data protection, or compliance. Strong knowledge of UK data protection legislation, FOI, and information governance principles. Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. Able to work independently while managing multiple priorities. If you're passionate about protecting information, driving compliance, and supporting best practice, we'd love to hear from you.