Overview
Information Governance Lead – Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term · Location: Manchester
It is a busy and exciting time at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The landscape regarding managing, sharing and using information and data is changing rapidly. This requires an information governance approach that is innovative, accessible and consistent to enable public service delivery across the GM City Region.
The Devolution agenda for Greater Manchester has led to the Information Governance Team becoming responsible for providing a shared service across the GMCA and TfGM and driving collaboration with partners in Greater Manchester and beyond through the development of an Information Strategy to realise the full potential of information in tackling our most serious challenges and support Greater Manchester’s ambitions.
Responsibilities
- Provide high quality expert information management advice relating to information governance, information security, data protection and freedom of information.
- Support large-scale and complex programmes and information sharing arrangements across public service delivery in Greater Manchester.
- Report to the Senior Information Governance Lead and be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering an innovative and enabling information governance service.
- Apply the Information Governance (IG) Framework to support a wide range of programmes and projects, including work and skills, digital transformation, public service reform, fire and rescue, environment, transport, clean air, bus reform, planning and waste.
- Provide IG support and embed the IG Framework on complex, large-scale GM Mayoral priority projects and support the team’s change programme.
- Commit to equality and diversity and contribute to the work of the GMCA and TfGM, ensuring safe and ethical outcomes for the people served.
About You
- Experience as an Information Governance Lead or similar role within an information governance shared service environment.
- Ability to provide high quality expert information management advice across information governance, information security, data protection and freedom of information.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to an innovative IG service.
- Willingness to support delivery of IG across diverse programmes and projects, including complex and large-scale initiatives.
- Commitment to equality and diversity and to delivering safe and ethical outcomes for the public.
About us
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together the city-region’s ten councils and key partners including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our shared vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives, tackling inequalities. Our policy departments include Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities, supported by corporate functions such as Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce reflecting our diverse communities. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance to ensure fair treatment at every stage of the recruitment process, including reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
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Our offer
In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package as part of our offer. Details can be found here: Greater Manchester Combined Authority – Home
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Information Governance Lead Job Description
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