Information Governance Officer

About us:

At Oxford Brookes University we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. At Brookes we share a culture guided by the key principles of generosity of spirit, confidence, connectedness and enterprising creativity.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Information Governance Officer who is ready to join us and to grow as part of a well-established, successful and dynamic team.

You’ll be a key member of our Information Assurance and Compliance Team able to serve staff and students at Brookes through managing simple to complex issues.

You will ensure that the University complies with Data Protection Act (DPA, 2018), UK-GDPR (2018), The Freedom of Information Act (FOI, 2000) and The Environmental Freedom of Information Regulations (EIR,2004).

In addition, knowledge of ISO standards: specifically ISO 27001 (information security management, 2013) and ISO 27701 (Privacy information management, 2019), ISO 19011 (auditor standard, 2018) and payment industry standard (PCI-DSS, 2018) would also be of benefit to applicants.

You will be providing advice and guidance at all levels of the University on matters related to Data Protection and Information Security.

About you:

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you are excited about working for us, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need.

You will have the ability to understand complex legislation or regulatory frameworks.

You are able to promote an efficient response to Freedom of Information issues though the devolution of procedures to individual Directorates and Faculties.

We are happy to explore options around hybrid working as our team is based on the Headington Campus in Oxford. We can find the right balance spending time remotely and together on premise to fully engage with the team and the colleagues we work closely with.

For an informal discussion with a recruiting manager please contact the ITS Administration Team, its-admin@brookes.ac.uk.

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities).

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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