Data Management Officer

Overview

• This is a hybrid working role.
• This is a temp to perm opportunity.

About Our Client

This is an opportunity to work with a reputable public sector organisation dedicated to maintaining excellence in their field. The organisation is medium-sized and offers a professional and structured work environment. They are seeking a Data Management Officer to join their team in Birmingham on a temporary basis.

Job Description

• Work with business units to validate and mark up the Information Asset Register (IAR) for completeness and accuracy.
• Work closely with the IT Manager to develop MS purview.
• Confirm classification levels (e.g., official, official sensitive etc) for each asset.
• Identify high risk or sensitive assets requiring enhanced controls and potential assets that should be on the IAR.
• Check retention and disposal compliance against the Retention Schedule.
• Flag assets that are overdue for review or destruction.
• Ensure destruction processes preserve confidentiality and meet GDPR/Data Protection Act standards.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies such as Security Policy, Data Protection Policy, and Information Retention and Disposal Policy.
• Produce a plan identifying compliance status, risks and mitigation and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
• Adhere to all Legal Ombudsman policies and procedures.
• Work with line manager to identify training needs and actively seek out relevant training and development opportunities.
• Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, the job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. It does not define all individual tasks, which may be expected to change from time to time to meet operational needs.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Data Management Officer should have:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literate.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience in managing data, data entry or data analysis.
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Experience of working on projects in collaboration with others.
• Experience of working under pressure and maintaining accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of records management principles, GDPR, FOI.
• Experience of working with MS purview.
• Familiarity with information governance frameworks.
• Management of risk and mitigation.
• Excellent communication for stakeholder engagement.

What's on Offer

• Annual salary of £27000 to £32000 per annum.
• Temporary role offering flexibility and variety.
• Flexible working times.
• Hybrid working.
• Temp to perm opportunity.
• Opportunity to work in a professional public sector environment in Birmingham.
• Chance to develop and enhance your records management expertise.

If you are an organised and detail oriented individual, this Data Management Officer role in the public sector could be the perfect fit for you. Apply now.