Information Governance Officer

Your new role We are currently working with a Social Housing provider who are seeking an experienced and proactive Information Governance Officer to join their team on an interim basis. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation while supporting the effective management and security of information assets.Working closely with the Head of Information Governance, you will play a key role in managing data subject rights, overseeing information security incidents, maintaining governance frameworks, and driving a culture of best practice across the organisation.Key responsibilitiesIn this role, you will be responsible for managing Data Subject Rights requests, including Subject Access Requests (SARs), ensuring they are accurately logged, verified and completed within statutory timescales, while also supporting the coordination of Social Tenants Access to Information requests in line with legislative and regulatory requirements. It involves maintaining up-to-date Information Governance policies and procedures, supporting audits and compliance reviews such as PCI assessments, and staying informed of emerging legislation to ensure organisational adherence. The post holder will manage the full life cycle of information security incidents-from logging and triage through to investigation, documentation and resolution-while maintaining the Information Security Risk Register and supporting the strategic ..... full job details .....