Head of Information Governance

5 days ago

Oldham, United Kingdom The Guinness Partnership Full time

The Guinness Partnership is a resident-focused, national organisation, providing housing across England. We were established in 1890 to make a positive difference to people’s lives, and today we own and manage nearly 70,000 homes, providing services to nearly 160,000 residents.We currently have a new opportunity for a **Head of Information Governance** to join our team in Oldham.

As the Head of Information Governance, you will lead the Information Governance team to promote and develop the lawful and effective use of data and information through Guinness. You will have strategic oversight of the processing of data across Guinness, overseeing the development and implementation of effective strategies, policies and procedures to ensure that data held by Guinness is processed lawfully, fairly and ethically. You will act as the Data Protection Officer for the organisation and be the main point of contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office. You will also have responsibility for overseeing the introduction of the Social Tenants Access to Information Requirements at Guinness.

**What we’re looking for**

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you’ll not only have experience of managing an Information Governance function within a large organisation, but you’ll also but you’ll also be a confident collaborator, with the willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done and bring out the best in team members.

**Essential experience**:

- Proven experience of managing an Information Governance function within a large organisation
- Knowledge of up-to-date Information legal requirements and best practice.
- Proven experience of dealing with Data Protection Complaints, Records Management, Individual Rights requests and information security breaches, including liaising with the ICO.
- Able to lead, develop, engage and influence people at all levels.
- Excellent oral and written communications.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Experience of project planning and project management.
- Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts/legislation to non-technical staff.
- Able to identify strategic priorities and respond efficiently to changing business needs.

**Essential qualifications**:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Recognised qualification in data protection/information rights.

To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.- Interviews to be held in our Oldham office on 8 October 2025_
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ABOUT US
- The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.- Job Identification
- 12701
- Job Category
- Corporate Functions
- Posting Date
- 09/15/2025, 04:29 AM
- 09/24/2025, 05:55 PM
- Locations
- Oldham - Bower House
- Assignment Category
- Full-Time
- Salary
- £98,143 per annum
- Recruitment Advisor

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