Maternity Cover: Senior Information Management and Governance Officer: Data Protection

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Information Governance you will lead on responding to information rights requests and fulfil the role of the Data Protection Officer - a key role within SFC. You will work in close partnership with senior leaders, including the Senior Information Risk Officer and Chief Information Officer, supporting the Assistant Director to deliver the Information Governance Framework and leading on associated activities.

As an experienced Information Rights and Data Protection practitioner, you will be skilled in dealing with sensitive, complex information at pace, building trusted relationships with colleagues across SFC, and you will exercise good judgement in responding to information rights requests.
You will be expected to work flexibly across the responsibilities of the information governance team, stepping in to provide cover and support when required to ensure deadlines are met. A keen understanding of the strategic context within which the SFC is working will be key to success in this role., Leading the response to information rights requests, providing advice to colleagues across SFC, ensuring legal compliance with relevant legislation.
Provide an efficient and effective senior contact point for queries in relation to information rights and data protection including complex ones.
Ensure staff fully understand their responsibilities within data protection legislation and information rights and follow relevant processes, evidenced through reporting and auditing.
Promote an information governance culture and an understanding of data protection compliance throughout the organisation.
Inform and advise SFC staff, including senior leaders, about their obligations to comply with the UK GDPR and other relevant data protection laws taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing.
Develop and maintain effective coordination and liaison with our stakeholders and external partners.
Identify opportunities to improve ways of working within Information Governance and implement positive change.
Manage and advise on internal data protection activities, for example supporting colleagues to deliver Data Protection Impact Assessments and Data Sharing Agreements.
Develop and maintain SFC's Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) to ensure that it is accurate and regularly reviewed and information asset owners understand their responsibilities.
Co-ordinating with Information Governance colleagues, assess and respond to personal data breaches, including reporting to senior management and the ICO as required.
Identify and implement improvements to data protection and information rights compliance based on user requirements and best practice.
Contribute, make recommendations and report to the Information Governance Oversight Group on data protection and information rights development and compliance, including risks, trends, good practice, mitigation, and training.
Monitoring SFC's compliance with the UK GDPR and other data protection laws and with our data protection policies, raising awareness of data protection issues, training staff and conducting audits.
Being the first point of contact for the ICO and for internal and external stakeholders, including data subjects.
Support the formulation, implementation and regular review of policy and guidance to ensure that data protection and information rights policies meet all relevant legislation and best practice.

It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria

Experience of leading and working within data protection and information rights and evidence of supporting an organisation in its compliance with relevant legislation.
An excellent understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape of all aspects of information governance (freedom of information, records management, information security for example) and how they apply to this role.
Evidence of personal commitment to continuous professional development relating to relevant legislative changes and best practice.
Ability to demonstrate good judgement when analysing and responding to complex issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience of drafting reports, policies, procedures, communications to staff (with varying degrees of expertise), and responses to information rights requests.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and take account of others' perspectives.
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of work, and prioritise tasks and time appropriately.
Excellent organisational and planning skills, including the ability to work calmly and at pace and the flexibility to manage a diverse range of priorities.
Qualified to SCQF Level 9 (Degree) or equivalent experience.

DESIRABLE SKILLS
Experience of performing the Data Protection Officer role, preferably in a public sector context.
Experience of enhancing the information governance culture in an organisation, preferably within a public sector context.

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