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Information Assurance Officer

Assurance and Data Protection

Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £38,205 to £42,978 per annum
Grade:  Grade 7
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date:  Thursday 03 October 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Thursday 24 October 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  CSF-960-24-R2

Do you have an understanding of data protection and Freedom of Information legal frameworks ? if so this exciting opportunity may be ideal 

The Information Assurance Officer will play a key role in ensuring that University policies and procedures comply with UK GDPR, EU GDPR (where applicable), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) in order to minimise the risks of regulatory or legal exposure.

 As a Information Assurance Officer you can expect to be involved in : 

  • Manage all requests for data under UK GDPR/DPA/FOIA/EIR, and ensure systems are in place to enable prompt and timely responses in line with legal requirements.
  • Maintain an up to date knowledge of the codes of practice, guidance and case law in respect of legislation overseen by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in order to ensure all the activities of the role are compliant and based on best practice
  • Provide advice and guidance to University staff at all levels in respect of their responsibilities under UK (or EU) GDPR/DPA/FOIA/EIR and related areas to enable them to comply with information legislation
  • Have a detailed knowledge of how the University is complying with its responsibilities under UK GDPR/DPA/FOIA/EIR in order to identify and mitigate information risks. This includes monitoring University-wide documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with a range of University staff with information, guidance and training; develop excellent working relationships with the ICO and other staff working in this area, and act as a University link to the HE sector in order to share good practice and information.
  • Implement the Records Management Policy to help the University improve its compliance with information legislation.

 What will you bring to the role : 

  • BA Honours degree or professional equivalent 
  • An understanding of the data protection & Freedom of Information legal frameworks including records management 
  • Experience of managing and responding to information requests e.g. FOI requests and/or SAR 
  • Able to work independently and act on own initiative on policy and operational matters 
  • Excellent inter-personal, training and presentation skills. Ability to present complex information in a clear manner to internal university groups and committees 

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

  • Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
  • 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
  • Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

  • For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-960-24-R.


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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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