JLA Resourcing Ltd
Information Technology Governance Manager
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Information Governance Manager
The Opportunity
We're supporting a large London-based public sector organisation as it looks to appoint an experienced Information Governance Manager to lead its information governance and compliance function. This is an opportunity to shape strategy, influence senior stakeholders and ensure robust governance, data protection and compliance practices are embedded across a complex organisation undergoing continuous change.
The Role
- Lead the Information Governance function, developing and embedding governance strategies, policies and frameworks across the organisation.
- Provide expert advice on GDPR, information governance, compliance and data protection, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are met.
- Manage information governance incidents, risk, audits and reporting, working closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a small specialist Information Governance team while managing supplier relationships and third-party contracts.
- Drive continuous improvement across governance processes, ensuring effective controls, performance monitoring and organisational compliance.
- Represent the organisation on governance forums, projects and external partnerships, promoting best practice across the wider business.
- Manage the escalations of incidents to the ICO in conjunction with the DPO.
- Assess threat levels from viruses / attacks and help the Security team with dealing with responses to those threats.
- Be responsible for sign-off on major policies / contractual agreements.
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The Person
- Proven experience leading Information Governance, Data Protection or Compliance functions within the public sector (strongly preferred).
- Excellent knowledge of UK GDPR, information governance legislation and regulatory compliance.
- Experience developing governance frameworks, policies and organisational standards within a complex environment.
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop teams, influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change.
- Experience managing governance incidents, audits, supplier relationships and compliance reporting.
- Strong understanding of governance technologies and tools such as OneTrust, Microsoft Purview, ServiceNow or similar platforms.
- Able to translate complex legislation and governance requirements into practical guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant qualifications such as GDPR Practitioner or CIPP/E would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer
- £550-£600 per day (Inside IR35).
- Opportunity to lead Information Governance for a large and complex public sector organisation.
- A highly visible role with the opportunity to influence organisational strategy and governance at senior leadership level.
- Work on a broad range of governance, compliance and digital transformation initiatives.
- Initial contract with the potential to make a significant impact within a well-established organisation.
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