Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit an Information Governance Specialist (Data Protection) for an initial 3 month contract on a salary of £56,992 - £61,522/annum (£29.54 – £31.89/hour PAYE). This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office. 
 
Responsibilities: 
 
– Provide specialist advice in the provision of Data Protection knowledge and expertise, by providing expert practitioner support to the Technology Service in the development and delivery of the national eRostering data programme 
– Provide leadership and direction by providing assurance that the appropriate due diligence has been undertaken, to ensure the lawful and secure processing of personal identifiable data in the delivery of the national programme 
– Responsible for ensuring that the development and implementation of new software/technical solutions adhere to data protection legislative requirements, and that associated risks are adequately mitigated 
– Be proactive in the application of expert Data Protection knowledge in the drafting of appropriate accountability and governance documentation, including Data Protection Impact Assessments, Information Sharing Agreements and Data Processing Agreements 
– Leverage critical awareness/knowledge of relevant issues in the field through engaging with and representing the Technology Service within the wider product community by ensuring that information governance and data protection is considered appropriately in the delivery of technical solutions across workforce systems 
– Collaborate closely with colleagues from other disciplines in enabling the success of our cross-disciplinary delivery teams 
 
Essential Skills: 
 
–  Extensive experience working in the field of Information Governance and Data Protection legislation 
– Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team 
– Considerable experience in the drafting and conducting data protection impact assessments 
– Experience of communicating and influencing at senior level and of giving presentations at local/national/international levels 
– Ability to work with minimal supervision and to meet deadlines  
– Flexible approach to learning and problem solving 
– Commitment to personal and professional development 
– Extensive knowledge of information governance and data protection, including legislative issues 
– Understanding of legislative compliance for public sector organisations regarding data protection legislation 
– Ability to rapidly assimilate significant volumes of complex information 
– Proven expertise in the practical implementation of data protection legislation 
– Management role including coaching and/or mentoring of team members 
– Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post 
– Values driven leadership approach to practice, aligned with core values 
 
Desirable Skills: 
 
– Degree level qualification with in-depth experience and postgraduate or post registration study, such as that obtained through a master’s degree or SCQF Level 11 equivalence obtained via Professional Development Awards; Graduate or Professional Apprenticeships; and SVQs  
– Experienced in the delivery of information governance legislative requirements in a cloud computing environment 
– Proven experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of business/management processes and systems. 
– Experience of one or all the following: working in an innovative way and ability to show initiative in the delivery of information governance legislation in support of the delivery of technical solutions 
 
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.