Information Rights Officer

Suffolk Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will support the council’s information governance by coordinating responses to FOI and EIR requests, processing DSARs with appropriate redactions, and serving as the first point of contact for data rights. You will help maintain governance records and support IT projects, contributing to GDPR and Data Protection Act compliance. The position sits in a multidisciplinary ICT, Programmes and Information Governance team, offering a chance to influence data handling across the organisation. You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop professionally while protecting residents’ data.

Pay / Benefits

Generous leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Wellbeing support and employee assistance
Private health care options
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working

Responsibilities

Coordinate responses to FOI and Environmental Information Regulations requests
Handle DSAR processes including redaction of third-party data
Act as first point of contact for data rights handling with internal/external stakeholders
Maintain information governance records to support compliance
Support wider team in IT projects and change management programmes

Key requirements

Experience in a complex administrative, compliance, governance, ICT or information governance environment
Experience administering processes governed by legislation, regulation, policy or statutory timescales
Strong attention to detail to maintain accurate records and databases
Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
Effective communication skills for stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work with competing deadlines and strong organisational skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
Ideally knowledge of Local Government information governance regulations; willingness to learn
Educated to at least A-level or equivalent
Willingness to work towards Information Governance/Data Protection/Records Management qualification