Information Governance Coordinator; Data

Information Governance Coordinator (Data)

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Role

Orbit are delighted to be recruiting for an Information Governance Coordinator to join the team in playing a vital role within data management for our customers and colleagues. In this role, you will operate as a business partner within Orbit for Data Protection and provide IG advice and support where required.

You’ll also support the administrative requirements of the line manager (Group Lead for Information Governance) with specific reference to Subject Access Requests, collating information in relation to security incidents and maintaining records to ensure that we remain legally compliant with Data Protection and other relevant legislation.

This role is an agile working position based out of our Coventry, Garden Court office, with the team working roughly once per week on-site (subject to business need), and is part of Regulatory & Governance where you’ll help us give colleagues the support and expertise they need to be brilliant.

• Responsible for maintaining a record of all IG related policies & procedures
• Support the Group Lead for Information Governance to ensure all SARs received are processed in accordance with DP legislation and the Group’s policies and procedures
• Co‑ordinate all reported Incidents ensuring adherence to the Group’s Information Security Management (ISM) Incident procedure
• To support in the effective development of internal and external communications to help foster and maintain a culture of best practice in relation to the effective handling and security of the Group’s Information Assets
• To act as a business partner and support Orbit services where required to enable service to develop within the legal compliance framework for Data Protection
• To investigate, analyse, compile and produce reports on information governance and security related activities

What you’ll bring

Essential skills

• Knowledge of Data Protection (DP) legislation, information and records management and security management with support provided to become a qualified data protection practitioner.
• Professional qualification in Data Protection at foundation level or above (such as BCS certification)
• Experience of producing, analysing and summarising volumes of information/data
• Ability to investigate, analyse and compile reports providing insight into the business.
• Good IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
• Ability to comprehensively review policy and procedural documentation
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines set
• Co‑ordinate and process Subject Access Requests (SAR) and incident reports in accordance with both the DP legislation.

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A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

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What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

• Online application
• Interview(s)
• Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full-time