Hybrid Temporary Information Management and Governance Officer – Grade E2

at Scottish Funding Council

• Job title: Temporary Information Management and Governance Officer – Grade E2
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £39,579 - £46,611 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About the role

• Supports Information Governance Framework and compliance activities for Scottish Funding Council. Engages with stakeholders on data protection and information governance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of activities underpinning the Information Governance Framework.
• Provide support for Freedom of Information requests and advise colleagues on obligations.
• Support preparatory work for transferring funding and delivery of training programmes.
• Advise on Information Governance issues, risks, and legislative requirements.
• Support compliance with information security and information management.
• Develop positive relationships with stakeholders and internal partners.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing regarding information management.
• Manage competing demands and legislative deadlines efficiently.

Requirements

• Experience of working within information management and supporting data protection and information governance.
• Good understanding of information management and governance in the public sector.
• Awareness of connections between various legislations and implications for information governance.
• Ability to manage workload effectively with competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to reach reliable judgements based on complex information.
• Experience of developing and managing key stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to develop training and guidance appropriate for non-specialists.
• Qualified to SCQF Level 9 (Degree) or equivalent experience.
• Experience of using Microsoft systems to support records management requirements (desirable).

Benefits

• Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements.
• Annual leave entitlement of 30 days pro-rata, plus public and privilege holiday entitlement of 13 days pro-rata.
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK.
• Annual pay review according to framework of the Scottish Government’s Public Sector Pay Policy and negotiated with our trade union, Unite.
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Support for continuous professional development through dedicated resources and opportunities.
• Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay and access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Support to SFC employees with Volunteering Days.
• Support for travel to and from work, including a salary sacrifice cycle loan scheme and interest-free loan for public transport tickets.