Data Governance Manager (Information Governance)

In this role you will provide expert information governance guidance to the ICB, focusing on data protection, confidentiality and records management to support secondary use of data. You will work with senior leaders and health partners to ensure data is stored, used and shared lawfully and securely. Your efforts will drive pragmatic, compliant solutions across complex governance needs, including DPIAs and data sharing frameworks. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape governance practices at scale while enabling valuable data use.

• flexible working
• carer-friendly environment
• Disability Confident Employer
• inclusive workplace
• wellbeing support
• Band 7 salary (Agenda for change)

• Provide expert information governance advice across the ICB
• Advise Senior Information Risk Owner, Caldicott Guardian and Information Asset Owners on governance matters
• Lead and support information governance for secondary use of data
• Support development and monitoring of data protection impact assessments, data sharing agreements and data sharing framework contracts
• Advise on data sub-licensing arrangements with health and care partners
• Monitor information governance compliance related to data sharing and sub-licensing
• Provide governance advice for use of nationally provided products (e.g., Federated Data Platform)
• Provide specialist governance advice for evaluation and service improvement activities

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• Professionally qualified (ISEB Data Protection or equivalent) or pursuing professional development
• Experience of confidentiality, data protection and privacy in a large/complex organisation
• Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information
• Experience meeting tight deadlines
• Experience developing policies and guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Judgement and ability to review and utilise data protection legislation
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of information governance legislation, NHS guidelines and ICO
• Knowledge of data management and governance processes
• Knowledge of Data Protection, Subject Access Requests, FOI, Caldicott, Consent, Information Security and governance protocols

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Credible and trustworthy
• Ability to inspire confidence
• Information governance legislation knowledge
• Data Protection knowledge
• Subject Access Requests