Information Governance Manager – Remote
Vacancy Ref: 7119120
A position has arisen for an Information Governance Manager within a well-regarded local authority in the South West. The successful candidate will be responsible for raising awareness and providing expert advice, training and support to the councils Members, Senior Officers and other colleagues.
Location: South West (can be carried out remotely)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £315 per day (umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Developing, planning and monitoring the Council’s Information Governance model, ensuring high quality information governance management practice across the organisation
- Continuously working with officers and Members to develop the Council’s Information Governance awareness and maturity and support the improvement of Information Governance practice in the Council
- Leading, managing and improving the methods and practices we use as a Council to manage our Information and IT Security and records management of our data and information
- Developing the authority’s Open Data approach, you will support the council in enabling and simplifying citizen access to Council information
Essential Experience:
- Evidence of thorough knowledge and understanding of current Information Governance, Data Protection, law, practice and guidance
- Experience of designing, implementing and managing data privacy improvement programmes at corporate level, including undertaking information audits
- Proven experience of reporting to, working with, influencing and challenging strategic and operational decision makers in shaping approaches to data privacy
- Operational knowledge of public sector organisations (preferably local government) and their rules and procedures
To apply for this position, please contact Matt Beynon on 0117 930 8760 and email your updated CV to mbeynon@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.