Information Governance Coordinator; Data - FTC

Information Governance Coordinator (Data) - 12 month FTC

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Orbit are delighted to be recruiting for an Information Governance Coordinator to join the team on a 12 month fixed term contract, 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
• Support 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
• Act as a business partner and support Orbit services where required to enable service development within the legal compliance framework for Data Protection
• Investigate, analyse, compile and produce reports on information governance and security related activities

• 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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