Salary Range
£30,000 - £32,000
Location
Hybrid (WFH / SportPark, Loughborough)
Type of contract
Full-time, 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date
23:59pm on 29 September 2025
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is on a mission to protect clean sport and currently has an exciting opportunity available for you to join us.
We're looking to recruit an Information Systems Officer, joining the Business Services Directorate to play an active role in assisting with the cross organisational digital transformation project, the delivery of the organisation's cyber security activities and working with both IT and systems end-users to help drive continual improvements
About Us
Our purpose
:
To ensure doping-free sport, promoting and protecting clean sport through education, testing and enforcement.
Our values:
Integrity –
We do what is right for clean sport, we are equitable and ethical, ensuring everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Collaboration
– We work together and with others, sharing knowledge and building relationships to better tackle doping.
Excellence
– We strive to achieve high standards in the protection of clean sport, evolving with the times and finding solutions.
Passion
– We are dedicated to keeping sport clean, are proud of what we do and know it matters.
Job Purpose
You will assist on the cross organisational digital transformation project and ensure effective document governance as well as the development of new and existing procedures and policies. The role is also responsible for ensuring appropriate access to data across UKAD systems is in line with the risk principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
You will assist in the delivery of the organisation's cyber security activities and deliver cyber security training and awareness to all levels of the organisation.
Key result areas include
* Ensure that adequate end user documentation exists for IT systems and assist with preparation where necessary, acting as the main point of contact for issues or changes to relevant systems for staff
* To assist in scoping and co-ordinating requirements for the implementation of innovative systems and process-based solutions ensuring that these are utilised to maximise business efficiency
* Act as secretariat for the IT Governance group which ensures technical solutions to accommodate security and interconnectivity considerations.
* To be responsible for coordinating and generating business performance reports
* To act as system administrator for relevant core business systems, including ADAMS and Insight (excluding Case Management and Finance systems), and to take a lead role in liaising with system developers
* To assist UKAD in enhancing and developing best practice Information Management and Governance processes to maintain ISO27001 and GDPR compliance
* To assist in ensuring data management practices are effectively communicated internally and comply with relevant legislation and regulations
* To assist on training and educating staff regarding cyber security, other relevant legislation and in the use of internal systems including SharePoint, ADAMS Insight and other databases
* To provide support and assistance in Information Assurance so that UK Anti-Doping is compliant with Data Protection Act, PECR, GDPR, ISO27001, GovS007, GovAssure and Cyber Essentials
Person specification
Qualifications/experience/knowledge
* Have experience or aptitude in using and understanding database and IT systems to maximise business efficiency, in particular SharePoint and FileMaker Pro
* Proven ability of understanding systems and translating data specific requirements into practical solutions
* Experience of having interpreted and reported on a range of policy and management information to meet the needs of a variety of audiences
* A knowledge of Information Security Standard ISO27001 would be desirable
* Understanding of working within a quality management system an advantage
* Project management experience desirable
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* An industry or profession qualification such CISM, CISSP, CISA would be advantageous
Skills
* Articulate communicator with good written, verbal, presentation and education skills
* Proven ability to work methodically, balancing diverse work to tight deadlines under pressure
* Demonstrable ability to use own initiative
How to apply
Our values are at the heart of what we do, so if they align with you and you're up for the fight against doping in sport, please complete the online application.
Deadline for Applications is 11:59pm on 29 September 2025. Interviews will take place on during the week commencing 06 October 2025, via teams.
We are a disability confident employer and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
If you meet the definition of 'being a disabled person' according to the Equality Act 2010, and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme and will have the opportunity let us know as part of your application.