THE DEPARTMENT

Governance, Legal & Compliance plays a key role in Sheffield Hallam’s on-going success with responsibility for supporting the decision-making bodies of the University and for providing information, advice and direction on corporate governance, assurance, legal and regulatory issues.
The Information Governance team is part of Legal Services and supports the Data Protection Officer to provide specialist advice, support and guidance to academic and professional services staff across the University to enable compliance with data protection legislation. The team also manages responses to Freedom of Information requests, subject rights requests, and data breach incidents. The team works with academic, research, and professional services staff to ensure compliant handling of the personal data of students, staff, applicants, alumni, participants in research studies, and other data subjects.
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.
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If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

We are looking to appoint an Information Governance Officer who will manage responses to Freedom of Information requests, data subject rights requests, and data security incidents. You will also deliver staff training and support the development and maintenance of online resources. You will be working in a small team that provides advice and support to colleagues and external stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of information governance systems who can work effectively in an environment of complex regulations and procedures. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are key as you will liaise with a range of stakeholders across the University and external, advising on a range of processes.
You will work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively, maintaining excellent standards when required to meet tight deadlines or during high-volume periods of work. Collaboration with other areas of the University is central to the work of the Information Governance team and you will ensure that sensitive issues are approached with tact and diplomacy.
The Information Governance team works flexibly, with a mixture of on-campus and off-campus working.