Role: Principal Information Governance Officer
Salary: Grade H – £37,280 – £39,862 per year, pro rata.
Location: The Council House – Derby City
Hours: 16 hours Per week
Closing Date: 08/02/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
The Principal Information Governance Officer will play a key role in ensuring the Council meets its legal obligations under the Data Protection Act (2018) and UK General Data Protection Regulations.
This is a critical role that supports the organisation to deliver a range of projects whilst supporting both internal and external customers.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first‑class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working
- Modern office environment
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
- Advising the organisation on data protection laws which can include DPIAs, drafting Information Processing and Sharing Agreements and Privacy Notices
- Leading the delivery of advice, guidance and training in relation to the Data Protection Act, GDPR, FOI and EIR to ensure the organisation is operating compliantly
- Working with IT colleagues to assess the Council’s systems and processes to ensure they are well‑protected against unauthorised access, misuse, abuse, destruction and loss
- Helping to manage the relationship between the Council and its partners
- Working with regulatory bodies such as the Information Commissioner’s Office
- Representing the Council at information governance related meetings and events to champion the Council’s view on IG issues affecting local authorities
About You
- Education to degree level or equivalent
- Legal or Data Protection qualifications (such as LLB Law (hons) or Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection/GDPR)
- Demonstrable experience working in a similar position within the public sector
- In‑depth knowledge of Data Protection Laws
- Proven experience of implementing DPIAs and information agreements
- Understanding of how the ICO operates in terms of its role and sanctions it can apply
- Strong understanding of information security principles
Next Steps
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on Sunday 8th February 2026. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
If you would prefer to apply for this job using your CV, then please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to sinead.booth@derby.gov.uk. Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to recruitment.team@derby.gov.uk, however this is optional and will not affect your application.
Important Information
- Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
- Job Description.pdf
- Person Specification.pdf
- Declaration Form for CV Applications.docx
- Equalities Form for CV Applications.docx
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Before you complete your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK – 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
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