Senior Information Governance Officer
Hybrid Working
Shaping the Future of Information Governance
Are you passionate about data protection and information governance? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team that ensures the responsible and secure handling of data? This newly established Senior Information Governance Officer role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact across Lincolnshire County Council.
About the Role
As a Senior Information Governance Officer, you will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and improving the Council’s information governance strategy. Working within the Information Assurance Team, you will be responsible for advising and supporting services across the Council, ensuring compliance with UK data protection legislation while fostering a culture of transparency and accountability.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Advising and supporting council departments on data protection matters, ensuring legal compliance.
- Deputising for the Information Governance Manager, including acting as the Data Protection Officer when required.
- Monitoring systems and controls, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions that support compliance with data protection legislation.
- Providing specialist guidance on data protection risks, individual rights requests, and data breaches.
- Collaborating with external partners, including the NHS, Police, and other local authorities, to support information-sharing initiatives.
- Delivering training and awareness sessions, ensuring colleagues across the Council understand and apply good information governance practices.
What We’re Looking For
We need an experienced information governance professional with strong technical expertise, the confidence to provide high-level advice, and the ability to communicate complex data protection requirements in plain English.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A recognised professional qualification in data protection (e.g., BCS Practitioner’s Certificate in Data Protection) or equivalent experience.
- Experience working in an information governance role, dealing with complex data protection matters.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and advise colleagues at all levels.
- The ability to interpret and apply legislation effectively, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- A logical and analytical mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Experience deputising in a similar role, particularly acting as a Data Protection Officer, is desirable.
- As this role may require travel across Lincolnshire, a full driver’s licence and access to an appropriately insured vehicle is necessary.
Why Join Us?
Lincolnshire County Council is one of the UK’s largest local authorities, committed to delivering high-quality services while ensuring data is managed securely and responsibly. Our Information Assurance Team is highly regarded, innovative, and has a strong reputation for excellence in information governance.
We offer:
- A contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible working policies, including hybrid working with office attendance required on alternate Wednesdays (This is a min requirement, subject to business needs).
- A comprehensive benefits package, including discounts and cycle-to-work schemes.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities to support your career growth.
- A generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase additional leave.
Take the Next Step in Your Career
If you are looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact, influence information governance policy, and play a key role in ensuring data protection compliance, we want to hear from you.
Applications close on Sunday 2nd March 2025
Interviews Scheduled w/c 24th March 2025
Want to Know More?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amy Jaines, Information Governance Manager, at amy.jaines@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 01522 555029.
We look forward to receiving your application!
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.