Information Governance Officer

DPAS is a market leader providing flexible and pragmatic data protection and data strategy services to public and private sector organisations. Our company is headed by a team of highly qualified Data Protection Officers with decades of experience between them. Due to on-going expansion, we are looking for an Information Governance Officer to join our team.

We are looking to recruit a flexible, self-motivated, mature in outlook, team member who will work as part of the Subject Access Requests Team assisting in the reviewing and redaction of clients’ Subject Access Requests. **You do not need experience to apply**, you just need to be organised, love reading books and have great attention to detail. You will have the ability to analyse written data and extract information effectively.

Although this is an Exeter based position, we operate a hybrid working system which will require attendance at our office a couple of days a week. We are also extremely flexible to working out of the usual 9-5.30pm hours, if required. We will consider remote working but you will be required to attend in-person training at our offices.

Throughout your time working with DPAS you will be given multiple training opportunities, such as doing BCS training courses and other Data Protection Courses.

We would like someone who is willing to be part of a success story and who is keen to progress the company. We are a hardworking and supportive company that wants staff to achieve and grow.

**Why work for us?**
- **A flexible working pattern**:

- **Office Peleton to use during your day**:

- **A fridge stacked full of drinks**:

- **25 days holiday + extra days at Christmas + bank holidays**:

- **Pension scheme**:

- **Awesome Christmas parties (our last one was in Dublin)**:

- **A commitment to your personal development plan and investment in training**:

- **Staff socials**:

- **Summer away days**:

- **Yearly bonus**:

- **Yearly pay review**:

- **A close small knit team who motivate, support and help each other**:

- **Opportunity to progress quickly**

**The Role**:
The purpose of this role is to provide proactive and professional administrative redaction services as part of our Subject Access Request Team.

**Main tasks**:
This will include, but is not limited to:

- Managing a varied and complex workload
- Prioritising tasks in order to meet our clients’ requirements
- Reviewing and analysing complex documents that include personal information, on behalf of our clients
- Assisting and supporting the release of data, on behalf of clients

You will be responsible for:

- Building on, and continuing to develop a solid knowledge base of legislation, regulations and technical documents.
- Assisting in ad hoc duties as and when required.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

We will provide training and personal development opportunities including moving into the consultancy team providing other data protection support.

What we require from you:

- Must be a self-starter and able to work autonomously
- Organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a high volume of tasks to demanding timelines.
- Excellent attention to detail & accuracy
- Knowledge of, or an interest in, data protection laws and regulations

It would be a bonus if you also had:

- Experience working in a compliance department
- Experience working with data protection and the GDPR.
- Experience working in a process-driven environment

Person Specification
- A professional and can-do attitude
- Process-driven
- Approachable manner
- Love to read
- Resilient and assertive
- Energetic and personable
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Ethically driven
- Students welcome to apply
- You must be able to commit to at least 15 hours per week
- Although Exeter based, we will consider remote working but will require travel for in-person training at our office

**PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WITH A COVER NOTE STATING WHY YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR THE POSITION.**

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

**Salary**: Up to £26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Exeter EX2 9UA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter EX2 9UA