Information Governance Officer

We are seeking a data protection practitioner to join the council's Information Governance team. This role provides information governance assurance to the BCP Council, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and best practices.As a point of contact you will provide Data Protection advice to colleagues at all levels; providing advice on Freedom of Information requests, sharing and disclosure of personal information requests, data breach recording and when necessary liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office.You will join a team of experienced data protection professionals and contribute to the management and development of the information assurance framework and support team members and colleagues.We’re looking for a candidate with:Knowledge and experience of giving advice related to data protection legislation.A relevant qualification or certification in data protection legislation or information governance or working towards obtaining a qualification/certification.Ability to communicate at all levels, giving practical data protection advice and guidance.About BCP CouncilBCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website .As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees.It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right.We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024.Job CategoryICT / Information ManagementBusiness UnitLaw and GovernanceLocationBCP Civic centre, United Kingdom
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