# Chief Data Office Officer

**Company**: National Crime Agency
**Location**: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland; Birmingham, West Midlands, England; Bristol, South West, England; Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England; City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Normanton, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England; Warrington, Cheshire, North West, England
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: Flexible
**Salary**: GBP 37,428 per year
**Category**: IT
**Industry**: Law Enforcement

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## Description

As an Officer within the Chief Data Office (CDO), you will play an important role in helping the NCA manage, protect and govern its information and data assets.

Working across a range of data protection, information governance, knowledge and information management, risk, assurance and compliance activities, you will support the Agency in meeting its legal and regulatory obligations whilst enabling the effective and responsible use of information.

The CDO is an integral part of the wider Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate. Together, we help shape the future of the NCA by ensuring information and data are managed effectively, ethically and in support of the Agency's mission to protect the public from serious and organised crime.

**Important Note:**

CDO offers a wide range of roles across the full range of information management functions. As part of a small number of the roles offered there will be some exposure to child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) material. This will not include imagery as CDO does not have viewing rights to this. Some material will however include detailed written descriptions of indecent images, videos and offences against children.

**Job description**

As a member of the CDO, you will play an integral role in helping the NCA manage, protect and govern its information and data assets. Working across a wide range of functions, you will support the Agency's compliance with legislative, regulatory and organisational information management requirements, enabling the responsible use of data to protect the public from serious and organised crime.

Our work spans two key areas: Data Protection & Engagement and Information Governance. Depending on the team you join, you may support activities including data protection compliance, information sharing, data ethics, personal data breaches, data subject rights, information governance, information risk management, records and information management, audit and assurance, disclosure services, and the management of information throughout its lifecycle.

You may also contribute to the development of policies, standards and guidance; provide advice and support to business areas; help deliver training and engagement activities; support governance boards and panels; undertake assurance and audit activities; and assist with the implementation of information management controls and processes across the Agency.

**Person specification**

- Understanding of information management, data protection and privacy principles: Has a sound understanding of information management and records management principles, together with relevant data protection and privacy requirements. Applies this knowledge to support compliance, manage risks, and provide informed advice on the effective governance, use and management of information and data.

- Good verbal and written communication skills: Able to communicate clearly and accurately in both written and verbal formats. Ensures information is presented in a way that is easy to understand, supporting effective collaboration and reporting.

- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels: Builds positive working relationships and communicates in a professional and approachable manner. Adapts communication style to suit different audiences across the Agency to achieve shared objectives.

- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and meeting tight deadlines: Demonstrates ability to manage competing priorities and deliver tasks within agreed timeframes. Shows resilience and flexibility when responding to changing demands in a dynamic work setting.

**Benefits**

Alongside your salary of £37,428, National Crime Agency contributes £10,842 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).

Other benefits include:

- Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)

- Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum

- Learning and Development opportunities

- Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits

- Housing schemes - Key Worker status

- Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.

- Staff support groups/networks

- Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)

## Skills

### Required
- information management
- data protection
- privacy principles
- records management
- compliance
- risk management
- audit
- assurance

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