JOB SUMMARY

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

We are recruiting for an Information Rights Manager to join the Information Stewardship team. You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring Defence Digital comply with statutory information-related obligations, including the Data Protection Act (DPA).
• Supporting the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Departmental Data Protection Officer in the fulfilment of their functions.
• Providing advice and guidance on information compliance matters to the wider MOD, including it’s Agencies, associated bodies, and other Government Departments.
• Providing advice in the handling and processing of personal data within MOD.
• Providing citizen-facing advice and guidance; including the management of complaints and casework.
• Assisting with information audits and general MOD assurance programme.
• Supporting breach investigations and assist with the preparation of legal documents in for any tribunals or appeals around MOD’s handling of personal information.

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Flexible working options- we understand the importance of adapting work to your life.
• Inclusion and diversity- our culture celebrates uniqueness and encourages collaboration of diverse thought.
• A pension scheme which secures your future.
• Generous annual leave- starting with 25 days and growing to 30 after just 5 years.
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments.
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
• You can read more here- Civil Service Employee Benefits , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)

The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

TYPE OF ROLE

Administration / Corporate Support
Knowledge and Information Management
Operational Delivery
Project Delivery

We are recruiting for an Information Rights Manager to join the Information Stewardship team. You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring Defence Digital comply with statutory information-related obligations, including the Data Protection Act (DPA).
• Supporting the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Departmental Data Protection Officer in the fulfilment of their functions.
• Providing advice and guidance on information compliance matters to the wider MOD, including it’s Agencies, associated bodies, and other Government Departments.
• Providing advice in the handling and processing of personal data within MOD.
• Providing citizen-facing advice and guidance; including the management of complaints and casework.
• Assisting with information audits and general MOD assurance programme.
• Supporting breach investigations and assist with the preparation of legal documents in for any tribunals or appeals around MOD’s handling of personal information

The role requires:

• Experience supporting or working with a Data Protection Officer or equivalent role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and apply it pragmatically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal and technical information clearly to non-specialist audiences.
• The ability to manage sensitive casework, including complaints and queries, with professionalism and discretion.
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the wider MOD, its agencies, and other Government Departments.
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to support large-scale compliance programmes and ensure deadlines and legal obligations are met.
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018 is desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided