What's involved with this role: Interim Data Governance Co-Ordinator/Admin Job Ref: K&C 5247298 Pay Rate: £22.36 per hour PAYE Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours Role Length: This opening assignment is for 3 months City: Kensington, London This role will ensure the department comply with data protection legislation. This will be delivered by providing day to day advice to colleagues, processing all FOIs and SARs, maintaining the IAR and other associated documents. Key Receptibilities: Continuously monitor the gaps between existing systems and processes and the latest Data Protection legislation and best practice. Lead on the implementation of the solutions agreed to address any gaps, keeping the remediation plans under constant review. Department lead developing systems, policies, procedures and general guidance on data management. Support staff in reporting and management of Data Breaches, including containment and follow on improvement activity. Develop, implement and maintain a Housing Management data governance framework, including risk-based systems of control, effective record keeping. Co-ordinate and manage responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Subject Access requests (SAR) and any requests for personal information under the Data Protection Act/GDPR Maintain an Information Asset Register, identifying asset owners, types of records kept, how the information is stored and the record keeping systems in use. Maintain a Data Governance risk register with delivery of associated mitigation. Work with the relevant service areas to deliver Data Protection Impact Assessments when initiating a project. Provide comprehensive routine reports on Data Protection compliance, training and awareness as required. Advise the department on changes in Data Protection legislation and regulatory requirements, and work with the Policy Officers to ensure the policies and procedures are regularly kept under review and updated to reflect changes. NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobstclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF. If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items: Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. Qualifications: GCSE’s grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English or equivalent qualification / experience. Skills & Experience: Significant knowledge of Data Protection legislation, including the EU General Data. Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Explaining complex updates in legislation to a broad range of stakeholders. Experience working in a similar role within the public sector. Experience managing data incidents and breaches. Understanding of technical knowledge of current data management requirements. Able to make sound judgements and manage risks linked to data privacy. Good written and verbal communication skills with ability to provide advice to stakeholders at all levels. Use updates from government or other bodies to bring forward suggestions and best practice to senior management. Experience maintaining the highest level of confidentiality, tact and discretion Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite). S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please