Senior Information Assurance Officer

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity for an ambitious individual to join an experienced and motivated Information Assurance Services (IAS) team. You will be responsible for providing high quality legal compliance advice to University colleagues at all levels and on a range of matters supported by a knowledgeable and friendly team of colleagues.

Here at The University of Leicester, we value the importance of protecting our information assets which include the information relating to staff, students and other individuals in whatever form that information is held. 

The IAS team form part of the Legal, Governance & Information Services Division, centrally managing all statutory responses to Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests, and lead on compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR); Data Protection Act 2018; Data Use and Access Act (DUAA) 2025; and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 along with other related legislation. The team currently consists of three full-time Senior Information Assurance Officers with one post vacant, being led by the Head of Service who is also the Data Protection Officer (DPO).

We currently have hybrid working arrangements with two working days of the week on campus and other days working from home.  

About you

Ideally you should have significant experience in dealing with legal and compliance issues and advising on Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Information Security matters in Higher Education, the NHS or other complex public sector organisation. However, we welcome applications from those who may have gained the necessary experience in the private or other sector and can demonstrate the aptitude to meet the challenges of this exciting role. Candidates will need excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to manage an independent workload. Candidates should demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and fully understand the importance of confidentiality.  

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Parmjit Singh Gill on pg170@le.ac.uk.

For the interviews, short-listed candidates will be asked to prepare a short 15 minute presentation, the details of which will be sent at the appropriate time.

We anticipate that interviews will take place on Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 June, and the successful candidate will be informed as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.