Solicitor (Information Governance) - Data Protection Officer and Information Governance Manager

The role of Data Protection Officer is to lead and manage the delivery of data protection compliant services within the Council through developing strategic and operational compliance programmes required by European and UK legislation.
It is a strategic and statutory role that develops, leads on, coordinates and manages the Council’s privacy strategy. The role is a statutory post, made necessary by the UK General Data Protection Regulation GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The role operates autonomously and independently to lead on strategic Information Governance for the Council to manage improved Information Governance practice and compliance with data protection and other legislation. The role leads on the provision of advice, guidance and support in Information Governance issues to members of the public, Elected Members and Officers of the Council. The role cooperates with the Council’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) to identify and manage information risk. The role represents the Council with sector specific Regulators. The role leads on the implementation of new or revised legislation relating to Information Governance and data protection.