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)