Job Description
Information Management Lead
12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £400 per dayEdinburgh | Hybrid (office attendance required)
We're supporting a major public-sector transformation programme and are looking for an Information Management Lead to embed Information Management and Data Protection into large-scale change initiatives.
This is a hands-on, project-focused role - not business-as-usual IM. You'll work directly with delivery teams to make sure information and personal data are handled safely, compliantly, and in a way that enables delivery rather than slowing it down.
The Role
You'll act as the embedded IM & Data Protection point of contact for high-profile digital transformation projects, including core systems replacement and cloud migration.
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting project teams to embed Data Protection by Design
* Completing, reviewing and assuring DPIAs, data mapping and assurance documentation
* Identifying and managing information and data protection risks early
* Translating UK GDPR requirements into clear, practical delivery actions
* Supporting clarity around data ownership, lawful processing and retention
* Working closely with IT, Security and Information Governance colleagues
* Providing pragmatic, proportionate advice that supports project timescales
This role has no line management or organisation-wide policy ownership. The focus is on project delivery assurance and enablement.
Essential Experience
* Strong background in Information Management, Information Governance or Data Protection
* Practical experience applying UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 in projects
* Experience supporting programmes, projects or transformation, not just BAU
* Confident working with delivery, technical and non-specialist stakeholders
* Able to work independently across multiple project workstreams
* Comfortable providing clear, evidence-based and proportionate advice
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.