Information Management Lead

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Information Management Lead for an initial 12 month contract on a rate of £27.04/hour PAYE – working 35 hours per week. This role will be hybrid working and will be required to attend the office six days per month.

• Act as the dedicated IM and Data Protection point of contact for the Core Systems Replacement programme and related projects
• Support project teams to embed Data Protection by Design into system and process development
• Assist with the completion, review and quality assurance of DPIAs, data mapping and assurance documentation for projects
• Identify information risks arising from project activity and provide practical, delivery‑focused advice
• Support consistent data governance arrangements within projects, including clarity on data ownership, retention and lawful processing
• Translate UK GDPR and IM requirements into clear actions that support delivery rather than delay it
• Work collaboratively with Information Management, IT and Information Security colleagues to ensure aligned controls within projects
• Contribute to project‑specific guidance, templates or approaches where required to support consistent delivery

• Professional experience in information management, data protection, records management or data governance
• Working knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, applied within project or operational contexts
• Experience supporting projects, programmes or change initiatives, rather than solely BAU activity
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple project work streams
• Confidence providing clear, proportionate and evidence‑based IM / DP advice to project and non‑specialist colleagues
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with delivery, technical or transformation teams