JOB SUMMARY

The Counter Terrorism Police Headquarters (CTPHQ) Information Governance Team is a unit that sits within the Compliance and Assurance Pillar. The purpose of the unit is to assist in the strategic management and delivery of data compliance and governance. The Information Governance Unit is responsible for providing advice and guidance on data protection compliance issues across the CT Policing Network and MPS SO Command.​
​The Information Governance Unit responsibilities include:​ Data Protection Act requests and queries; Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s) and Data Sharing Agreements (DSA), ensuring agreements comply with data regulations and underpin legislation, whilst still enabling effective collaboration with CT Policing partner organisations.​
Your role will be responsible for providing advice & guidance on all matters relating to data compliance across the CT Policing Network, promoting best practice and providing a consistent approach to data compliance. ​Also to identify, advise & support the development of all Data Sharing Agreements and Data Protection Impact Assessments between CT Policing and partners. As well as managing the Data Compliance Board, to develop compliance across the CT Policing Network and managing compliance risks.​

OUR EMPLOYEE COMMITMENTS

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

• Collate, advise and review data sharing arrangements with the business.
• Collate, advise and review Data Protection Impact Assessments, including systems, projects and when significant business changes are introduced.
• Proactively engage with the business and key stakeholders to ensure all data compliance issues are being managed in accordance with legal and statutory requirements.
• Work with the business to embed best practice and ensure data protection standards are maintained.
• Ensure all sharing arrangements and data protection impact assessments are centrally held and annually reviewed in line with CT Policing Policy.
• Maintain and develop the Information Governance register.
• Support review of IGU documentation and toolkits annually.
• Facilitate and manage Data Protection Governance Board.
• Manage IGU risk register and ensure appropriate escalation to the governance boards.