Lead Information Manager

Starting Salary: £48,448

Salary Range: £48,448 - £55,053

Permanent, 35 hours per week

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking candidates for a new role within the Finance & Corporate Services Directorate.

This is a great opportunity to work in a senior role within the rapidly growing information management sector. In this role, you will be a key professional advisor to HES on Data Protection and Freedom

About the role

The Lead Information Manager plays a key role in the leadership and management of the Information Management department, is the principal professional advisor to HES on all aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. You will be responsible for setting the operational direction for HES in both of those areas. You will be required to have a deep understanding of all information legislation to which HES is obligated.

You will report to the Head of Information Management, who is also the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for HES.

You will work closely with the Information Management Leadership group and colleagues across HES on delivering the HES Information & Data Management Strategy which seeks to maximise the value of information and data in HES while at the same time ensuring HES remains compliant with all relevant information legislation.

You will be directly responsible for ensuring HES complies with Data Protection and Freedom of Information Scotland & Environmental Information Regulation legislation. In doing so you will line manage one fellow professional.

About you

Essential requirements:

• Ability to plan, organise, provide leadership and get the best from people towards business objectives in a team environment.
•  An in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the UK Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulations and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
• Ability to understand complex problems, develop solutions and resolve them.
• Demonstrable experience of working in an Information Management focussed role.
• Experience of providing solutions with focus on information risk, compliance and governance.
• Demonstrable experience of driving operational implementation of policies and processes across business units, using influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrable experience of working within legislation and regulated environments.
• Experience of identifying, managing and taking action to mitigate risks.

Desirable requirements:

• Strategic planning and project management experience.

Qualifications & Professional Memberships:

• Professional qualifications in Data Protection & Freedom of Information or demonstrable experience and a willingness to undertake formal qualifications. (Essential)
• SCQF Level 11 or equivalent qualification in a relevant information management subject (Desirable)
• Membership with a professional information management body and be accredited with that body with evidence of continuing professional development (Desirable)

Interested?

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Closing date: 2nd April 2025.

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