Information Assurance Officer

1 week ago

Bridgend, United Kingdom South Wales Police Full time

**Force***

South Wales Police

**Role Type***

Police Staff

**Business Area***

Information Communications Technologies

**Location***

HQ, Bridgend

**Grade***

6SO1

**Salary***

£28,530.00-£33,348.00

**Part/Full Time***

Full Time

**Hours per Week***

37

**Type of Contract***

Permanent

**Level of Welsh language ability required?***

2

**Job Advert Description***

**Information Assurance Officer**

**Location**:South Wales Police Headquarters, Bridgend, Wales and Gwent Police Headquarters, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Wales

**Permanent**

**Salary **£28,530-£33,348
- Are you looking for your next career step?
- Do you want to be a part of an Innovative Organisation?

**About Us**: South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. Gwent Police is a territorial police force in Wales, responsible for policing the local authority areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. We are dedicated to keeping our information accurate, safe and secure to support our operations. As an Information Assurance Officer, you will play a critical role managing Information Sharing, Data Protection Impact Assessments and Data Incidents across both organisations, sharing best practice and aligning processes. We are going through a period of significant growth and technological change, there has never been a better time to join

**The role**

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Information Assurance Officer to join our dynamic joint team and contribute to compliance with best practice Records Management and Data Protection requirements. As an Information Assurance Officer you will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of assurance processes across both forces and where necessary providing relevant training, communications and advice.

**Responsibilities**
- Data Incident Management - recording and managing data incidents across both forces; sharing best practice; advising on compliance, monitoring effectiveness of recommendations and working with business areas to reduce further occurrences; assessing the severity of incidents and ensuring reporting within statutory timescales; undertaking proactive communications and awareness across the force using metrics; completing deep dives into areas of concern.
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) - embedding DPIAs into existing force processes; engaging with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate information is captured to allow comprehensive assessment of privacy risks; tracking and recording of all DPIAs carried out; advising on compliance and data protection requirements.
- Information Sharing - advising all areas of both forces on information sharing with all kinds of external organisations; ensuring that there is a lawful basis for the sharing of information for a particular purpose; identifying the correct type of agreement is in place and that the provisions reflect statutory requirements accordingly; working with the Welsh Accord for the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI); advising Procurement on requirements for contracts with suppliers involving the processing of police information; liaising with internal and external stakeholders to understand what agreements and clauses are needed; drafting agreements and written instructions for processors,
- Advising on Data Protection and Management of Police Information requirements regarding the processing of police information.
- Reporting to senior managers on the areas set out above.
- Problem solving and analysis of information.
- Application of statutory requirements.

**Where you’ll fit in**:
The Information Assurance Officer sits within the department’s Information Governance Team and reports to the Information Governance Lead.

**Benefits Include**:

- Training and professional development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 years after 5 years employment.
- Flexible working dependant of duties
- Free on-site parking
- On site fitness centre and canteen
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Wellness programmes
- SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.

**Diversity, Equality & Inclusion**

As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide.

South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves.

We are committed to achieving a working environment which is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.

Applications are welcomed from all under-represented groups and support wil

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