Head of Knowledge and Information Management (Data Protection Officer)
Office for Students - Bristol, South West or London
Full-time
Salary: £63,386 - £69,444 (and London allowance of £3,566 where relevant) Generous Civil Service defined benefit pension
Application Deadline: Feb 4, 2024
Play a key role in an organisation that’s shaping policy and regulation
About the OfS
Make a real difference to the lives of students by bringing your skills to the Office for Students (OfS). As the independent regulator of higher education in England, we ensure the best experience and the best value – for students, for taxpayers, for the economy and for the public good. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise by working across our diverse and rapidly evolving organisation on a wide range of regulatory and corporate issues.
About the role
We now have an exciting vacancy for an experienced information governance professional to perform an important role within OfS’s broader legal function. Taking up a senior role, you will head up the OfS’s Knowledge and Information Management team, act as OfS’s Data Protection Officer and lead on knowledge management and information governance matters at the OfS.
About you
You will either be an appropriately certified expert in the knowledge and information governance matters to which this role relates, or have equivalent experience (with a commitment to gain certification) and be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the OfS. Experience managing others, building productive relationships with stakeholders and leading key projects with minimal supervision is crucial. You will, of course, have exemplary communication skills, and be ready to exert influence and negotiate effectively in a variety of situations. A sophisticated, risk-based approach to information governance, which duly balances legislative requirements and organisational need will be critical.
While your career to date may have been in a different sector, you will have transferable experience across a range of different areas including:
Data protection
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
The retention, deletion and management of any information or records held, including but not limited to by reference to the Public Records Act 1958.
Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
At the OfS, we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working and part time working apply to this role.
In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 4 February