Information Governance Officer

Student Loans Company -
Glasgow

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Permanent | Full-time
£61,950 - £72,952 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount
Life insurance
Sick pay

Qualifications

Management
CIPP
Analysis skills
Incident response
Presentation skills
Communication skills

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Reference number

469016

Salary

£61,950 - £72,952

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

SLC - Operations

Type of role

Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

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Location

Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno

About the job

Job summary

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Our Values

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:

Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than wordsthey guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

Job description

Were looking for a Senior Manager to lead our Data Protection Office function within Assurance Services, providing leadership in Information/Data Governance and Data Protection Compliance, and ensuring adherence to Legal, Regulatory and Internal Policy requirements across the organisation

This is a highly visible role, working closely with stakeholders across Operations, Technology and Security, Corporate Services, People, Risk and Internal Audit, to apply subject matter expertise, influence decision-making, highlight risks and drive effective Governance outcomes.

Youll motivate and develop a team of Data Protection professionals, including setting objectives, conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews and coaching to build capability, resilience and drive high performance.

Person specification

Experience of managing/leading a high performing team
Strong Data Protection knowledge, including experience of Audit activity, Risk Management and Information/Data Governance frameworks, with the ability to oversee their consistent application across business areas
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to influence at a senior management level and represent the Data Protection Office in key meetings/forums
Ability to identify and communicate process improvements, policy development and supporting documentation/processes
Works independently within their remit, trusting own judgment and with confidence in challenging situations
Ability to interpret complex Regulatory, policy and control requirements, translating these into clear direction and guidance for delivery across business areas
Skilled in Risk identification, assessment and prioritisation, acting as a senior escalation point and ensuring appropriate mitigation/risk acceptance actions are in place
Strong analytical and critical thinking capability, able to navigate ambiguity and assess impacts across interconnected processes, Risks and Controls
Strong attention to detail and professional judgement, enabling effective oversight of multiple priorities and informed decision-making through others
Recognised Data Protection qualification eg. CIPP-E or Certified GDPR Foundation and Practitioner
Experience of people management in a relevant subject matter Governance/Compliance role, in ensuring adherence to Regulatory requirements/standards
Experience of being a confident communicator
Experience in developing and implementing relevant subject matter policies and procedures
Experience in applying risk management principles
Experience of data breach investigation case work and being a SME in incident response
Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a fast-paced environment, providing leadership and authoritative professional opinion in a timely manner

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £61,950, Student Loans Company contributes £17,946 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Please note that SLC operate a hybrid working environment, with a minimum of 2 days in the office. This role has a mandatory requirement for Wednesday to be one of your in office days.

SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
Option to buy/sell annual leave
Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
To find out whats its like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

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Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

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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

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Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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