Information Governance Officer
What’s in it for you?
• Opportunity to be part of new and exciting team which supports the organisation in delivering operational excellence
• Work with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
• Contribute your knowledge and experience to shape the way the organisation manages information governance
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen working in the Information Compliance and Governance team within the SRA. The team is responsible for driving operational best practice and dealing with information governance and compliance matters including Data Protection Act queries, Freedom of Information Act requests (in line with the SRA Transparency Code) and subject access requests.
Using your established organisational skills you will work with the business and other team members to respond to incoming requests. You will process subject access requests, requests for information under the Transparency Code and provide advice and guidance on DPA compliance.
In the role you will be responsible for the organisation of presentations, briefs and awareness sessions with the Information Compliance and Governance team as well as to business teams across SRA. You'll manage your own workload and work on improvement projects within your immediate team.
Bringing previous experience from working in a similar environment, you'll possess strong knowledge of FOI, DPA and information compliance and be able to demonstrate experience of working in a positive manner to ensure a best practice approach.
What we expect
• Sound knowledge of information governance
• Practical Experience of FOIA and DPA, including responding to requests for information and subject access requests
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to deliver support and advise in a complex environment
Previous candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months need not apply.
Essential
Knowledge of Information Governance and an understanding of relevant legislation (Data Protection Act, 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000);
Demonstrable working experience of the triage and management of freedom of information and subject access requests;
Excellent interpersonal, organisational and motivational skills, including team based working;
Ability to deliver results, in a complex environment;
Good written and verbal communication skills;
Good level of IT literacy.
Desirable
Experience of working in Records and Information Management and;
Educated to degree level with a recognised information qualification;
Ability to identify and deliver improvement projects;
Experience of developing and delivering training and awareness;
Experience of working with social media.
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.