Information Governance Officer

**The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.**

**The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,523 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.**

**Location: West Brompton**

**Job summary**

The Counter Terrorism Police Headquarters (CTPHQ) Information Governance Team is a unit that sits within the Compliance and Assurance Pillar. The purpose of the unit is to assist in the strategic management and delivery of data compliance and governance. The Information Governance Unit is responsible for providing advice and guidance on data protection compliance issues across the CT Policing Network and MPS SO Command.

The Information Governance Unit responsibilities include: Data Protection Act requests and queries; Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s) and Data Sharing Agreements (DSA), ensuring agreements comply with data regulations and underpin legislation, whilst still enabling effective collaboration with CT Policing partner organisations.

Your role will be responsible for providing advice & guidance on all matters relating to data compliance across the CT Policing Network, promoting best practice and providing a consistent approach to data compliance. Also to identify, advise & support the development of all Data Sharing Agreements and Data Protection Impact Assessments between CT Policing and partners. As well as managing the Data Compliance Board, to develop compliance across the CT Policing Network and managing compliance risks.

**Key tasks/responsibilities**
- Collate, advise and review data sharing arrangements with the business.
- Collate, advise and review Data Protection Impact Assessments, including systems, projects and when significant business changes are introduced.
- Proactively engage with the business and key stakeholders to ensure all data compliance issues are being managed in accordance with legal and statutory requirements.
- Work with the business to embed best practice and ensure data protection standards are maintained.
- Ensure all sharing arrangements and data protection impact assessments are centrally held and annually reviewed in line with CT Policing Policy.
- Maintain and develop the Information Governance register.
- Support review of IGU documentation and toolkits annually.
- Facilitate and manage Data Protection Governance Board.
- Manage IGU risk register and ensure appropriate escalation to the governance boards.

**Vetting and STRAP**

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.

**Confidentiality Agreement**

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

**Our Employee Commitments**

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.

**How to apply**

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £38,926.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Work Location: In person