Information Governance Officer

Information Governance Officer (Interim)

Norwich (Hybrid) Initial 8-week contract with potential extension

We are currently seeking an experienced Information Governance Officer to provide immediate support on an interim basis, initially for 8 weeks, with the potential to extend.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established public sector environment, supporting a busy Information Governance function across a wide range of data protection, compliance, and statutory request activities.

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting the organisation's compliance with data protection and information governance legislation, ensuring effective handling of statutory requests and data-related activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests
• Handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other GDPR-related individual rights requests
• Investigating and managing data breaches and information security incidents
• Supporting the organisation in maintaining compliance with:
  • UK GDPR
  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • Freedom of Information Act 2000
  • Environmental Information Regulations 2004
• Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on data protection and privacy matters
• Supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk mitigation activities
• Assisting with records management, information audits, and data governance processes
• Working collaboratively across teams to promote best practice in information governance

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in processing FOI, EIR and DSAR requests
• Hands-on experience managing data incidents and breaches
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • UK GDPR
  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • Freedom of Information Act 2000
  • Environmental Information Regulations 2004
• Awareness of the role and guidance of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulations clearly
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience working within a public sector or similarly regulated environment (desirable)

Additional Information

• Hybrid working available
• Fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Immediate start preferred

Interested?

For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch directly with Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich)