Information Governance Officer

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the day-to-day caseload of information requests received under the Freedom of Information Act and the Environmental Information Regulations, in compliance with statutory timeframes and Internal policy.
• Provide support in updating and maintaining EWR Co’s Publication Scheme.
• To clarify, analyse and interpret information requests to ensure accurate responses are given and liaising with colleagues as necessary, including writing draft responses.
• Provide exemption and exception advice to colleagues for information requests and raising these with the Senior Legal Counsel as required.
• Assist with the redaction and preparation of information for release under the access to information legislation, ensuring the release of accurate and good quality information, and providing advice to EWR Co staff when required.
• Assist the DPO to continue to establish a proactive and integrated approach to Information Governance through developing and maintaining robust and effective policies, systems and processes. Manage the day-to-day management of Data Protection matters on behalf of the Data Protection Officer, including handling DSAR’s and 
  personal data breaches, in collaboration with the Senior Legal Counsel.
• Provide practical advice across the business on day-to-day information management tasks.
• Support the Data Protection Officer with developing and maintaining a data protection compliance framework which ensures the business meets its statutory, regulatory and performance obligations in relation to Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulations, Confidentiality, Information Sharing and data security.
• Organise and support with delivering training with regard to FOI, EIR, and Data Protection legislation. Support the IT and commercial team to specify and design security 
  requirements that comply with Data Protection law.
• Maintain all relevant Data Protection registers and logs, ensuring accuracy and reporting requirements are followed when required.
• Provide complex administrative support, monitoring and reporting on projects where IG support has been provided.
• To identify and support completion and compliance with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
• Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions. Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
• Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Practical experience of compliance with Freedom of Information, Environmental Information and Data Protection laws
• Ability to prepare documentation outlining Information Governance related subjects Proven ability to draft redact documents and prepare disclosure schedules for proposed disclosures in accordance with legislation
• Ability to analyse Data, and collate data from a variety of sources to assess information disclosures
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player

Benefits