Data Privacy and Information Governance Manager

Data Privacy and Information Governance Manager - Fully Remote - Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Location: Fully Remote (UK)

Job Type: Permanent

Our Non-Profit client is on the lookout for a Data Privacy and Information Governance Manager to join our IMT Team, reporting into the Chief Information Officer.

The role will oversee and lead the information governance function, driving the required strategies and activities to ensure compliance with data protection laws.

Key Responsibilities:

You will develop and lead Information Governance strategy, aligning with organisational goals, governance policies and legal requirements.

• Leading the information governance capability, developing and implementing the policies, procedures and frameworks for information governance, data protection and information security.
• Monitoring compliance and reporting on data protection policies, practices, and risks and issues across the organisation, escalating to the CIO and Operating Board as needed.
• Leading and managing the process of conducting Data Subject Rights (DSR) requests as well as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for projects involving personal data.
• Overseeing the maintenance of Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and ensuring appropriate data sharing agreements are in place.
• Engaging with external stakeholders, including regulators, commissioners, suppliers and partners to provide guidance on the legal requirements and best practices for handling personal data across organisational boundaries.
• Maintaining in-depth knowledge of governance frameworks and standards, ensuring organisational compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
• Chairing the organisation-wide Information Governance Group (IGG), ensuring effective oversight of information governance practices.

Key Skills:

• You will also have a proven track record of developing and implementing organisation-wide IG strategies and will have a strong understanding of information security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials).
• BCS (ISEB) qualification in data protection or similar is required (or equivalent experience).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and proven ability to lead and chair governance committees effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with highly complex or sensitive facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options are also necessary to be successful in this role.
• Ideally, you will also have the advanced certificate in information governance or privacy such as CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/