Information Governance Officer (2-year Fixed Term Contract)

Information Governance Officer (2-year Fixed Term Contract)

Salary £39,422-46,511 (RDS employees start at the first point on the scale. For roles where there are recognised recruitment difficulties or under other exceptional circumstances, a level of flexibility may be considered.)

Application deadline 11/11/2025

About the job

We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated Information Governance Officer to join our team and support the organisation and sector partners in understanding and meeting their legal obligations under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011.

This role is central to ensuring that our data access and sharing practices are robust, transparent, and compliant. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to promote a culture of good information governance across the sector.

About you

You’ll ideally have a background in an information governance or data protection role with an understanding of this specialism in the Scottish public sector and academia. You’ll be an excellent communicator, adept at bringing your subject matter expertise to life and helping others understand the complexities of the applicable legislation and frameworks. You’ll be highly organised and comfortable to manage competing priorities across our broad range of internal projects.

Benefits

* Flexible working - remote first and we work a four day (32 hours) week

* 30 days annual leave (inc public holidays)

* Generous pension

* Enhanced parental leave

* Flexible benefits (Cycle to work, Charity Giving, Dental Insurance)

* Discount Vouchers

Ready to Apply?

We like to keep our application processes as simple and human centred as we can.

We just need your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the job and person specification.

Equal opportunities

Research Data Scotland is an Equal Opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We’d really appreciate you sending a completed equalities monitoring form with your application, so we can ensure we are meeting our commitments.

(NB: please have all your documents ready to upload as you start your application.)

Interviews

Interviews will be held in w/c 24 November 2025.

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