Data Compliance Officer

Job Title: Data Compliance Officer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £44,000 Dependent on skills & experience

What you'll be doing:

• Support and promotes best practise for the management of data within Maritime Services
• Ensure processes are in place for the management of records in line with Maritime Services Record Retention Schedule
• Collaborate with Data Owners to identify areas of improvement in compliance with Information and Records management and Responsible Document Management policies
• Monitor and manage the off-site hard copy record database
• Support in the management and training of data management organisation members
• Carry out audits on data sets to ensure compliance to Responsible Document Management policies
• Compile a suite of metrics for Maritime Services unstructured data identifying compliance to policies
• Support any special data projects outside day-to-day responsibilities

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of Document Creation, Retention and Disposal, Record Retention and Responsible Document Management any exposure to (Rational Governance Tool) would be beneficial
• Minimum A level standard in a numerical subject, Information management, statistics and/or computer science degree, with further business/professional qualifications preferable
• Ideally have Knowledge of the SharePoint applications best practise – structure, metadata, access controls etc
• Draws on a formal body of knowledge and shares a sound understanding of concepts and principles underpinning practices

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Information and Records Management Team:

The role is to keep Information management organised. You'll ensure critical records are stored, secured, and easy to find. Join us to protect knowledge, reduce risk, and empower smarter decisions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.