Records Management & Information Governance

Job Title: Records Management & Information Governance

Location: Wandsworth - Mainly remote working (some office visits)

Hourly rate £23.85 PAYE / £32.76 Umbrella Per Hour

Contract Length: 3-month initial contract (possibility of extension)

Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours

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Role purpose:

• Ensure robust, compliant, and effective Records Management and Information Governance policies, processes, and controls are in place, continuously reviewed, and effectively implemented.
• Act as a key advisor on data protection and records management, collaborating with senior managers and operational teams.
• Support the Information Governance Manager and the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in fulfilling statutory roles and implementing improvement across both Councils.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review and maintain records management policies to meet statutory requirements and best practices.
• Review and monitor the records management improvement program, reporting progress to governance bodies.
• Support the delivery of the wider Information Governance improvement agenda, ensuring policies and practices align with current legislation, including GDPR and FOI/EIR.
• Review draft Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) providing recommendations for compliance.
• Manage information rights casework, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
• Provide specialist input on data sharing agreements, data processing agreements and data protection clauses in contracts to meet legal and organisational standards.
• Assist in handling data breaches promptly and effectively, in collaboration with the Information Security team.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Recent Local Government experience, including NHS
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, including GDPR, FOI/EIR, and Records Management standards (ISO 15489, ISO 27001, BS 10008).
• Practical understanding of information governance frameworks, data sharing principles, and risk management processes.
• Proven track record of leading Records Management and Information Governance projects in a complex organisation, preferably public sector.
• Experience in managing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and compliance activities.
• Hands-on experience with electronic records management tools such as Office 365, SharePoint, and other IT platforms.
• Relevant degree or professional certification in Records Management, Information Governance, or related fields.
• Certification in project management would be an advantage.

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