Are you passionate about data protection, information security, and driving digital transformation? We're seeking a forward[1]thinking Information Governance Manager to lead our Information Governance Team. This covers a wide range of critical areas including information and data management, governance, records management, and security.
As Information Governance Manager, you'll take a collaborative and strategic approach, working closely with our DPO, internal teams, external partners, and national bodies. You'll ensure our information governance practices are robust, future-ready, and aligned with best practice—enabling us to protect, manage, share, and use data effectively to support the Council's priorities.
Using your high level of knowledge, skills and experience, you will lead the development and delivery of the Council's Information and Data Management Strategy (IDMS) and Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensuring alignment with the Council's Digital Strategy, wider governance objectives, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
You'll use your project delivery skills to manage and oversee the implementation and maintenance of key information management technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRM) and SharePoint.
With your expert knowledge of information legislation and compliance frameworks, you will provide guidance and oversight relating to regulatory requirements, including requests under FOI, EIR, and Data Protection laws, as well as develop and enforce robust policies and standards for information governance, ensuring the secure handling, storage, usage and disposal of both digital and physical information and records.
Providing leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team, you'll foster a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development, whilst maintaining commitment to delivering high quality customer service, with a clear understanding of the impact of governance issues on service delivery and user experience.
If this sounds like you and you'd like to help shape the role of Information Governance at Flintshire, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Formal interviews will be held in-person on 30th September.
Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable.
As one of the largest employers in Flintshire, we offer a minimum of 34 days' (pro rata )annual leave including bank holidays, increasing up to 41 days (pro rata) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes Hybrid working (role specific) Access to a range of development opportunities Free employee assistance programme (EAP) Cycle to Work Scheme Discounts across UK retailers.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact:
Lisa Smith, IT Business Services Manager:
Application closing date 22/09/2025
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £47,181.00-£50,269.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person