Information Governance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Information Governance Manager to lead our corporate information governance function.

This is a key role providing oversight, assurance, and expert advice across the Council on data protection, information rights, records management, and lawful information sharing. You will help ensure that information is managed responsibly and effectively, while enabling services to make appropriate use of data to deliver for our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the Council’s approach to information governance policies, procedures, standards, and compliance.
• Providing expert advice on the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, information sharing, and records management.
• Leading the information governance response to personal data breaches and information incidents, including risk assessment, containment, regulatory reporting, and lessons learned.
• Supporting effective oversight of corporate information risk and the work of the Council’s Information Management Strategy Group.
• Working closely with Legal Services, Internal Audit, Technology, Digital, and operational services to strengthen information governance and assurance.
• Leading implementation of the Council’s corporate approach to records management, including appropriate retention, disposal, and sharing of information.
• Advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments, data sharing and processing agreements, and other information governance requirements.
• Developing guidance and training that helps colleagues understand and meet their information governance responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Strong practical experience of information governance in a public authority, regulated environment, or similarly complex organisation.
• Experience across a number of areas, including:
• Data protection and information governance.
• Personal data breaches and information incidents.
• Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations, and Subject Access Requests.
• Data Protection Impact Assessments and information sharing.
• Records management and information retention.
• Information governance assurance, compliance reviews, risk management, and improvement planning.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Confidence to provide independent, evidence-based advice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to non-specialists.
• Collaborative approach, working effectively across professional boundaries.

Benefits:

• Flexible Working Hours
• 36 Hour Week
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Cycle to Work
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Perkbox Benefits
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services
• Travel Support
• Trade Union Membership