About the role
The Information Governance group supports UKRI in meeting its obligations relating to Data Protection legislation, the Freedom of Information Act, and Environmental Information Regulations.
The Senior Information Rights Manager International, will lead a work programme to support international research funding activities. As an international data transfer specialist, they will work closely with UKRI International policy and fund teams to build a deeper understanding of UKRI international activities, support the development of international partnerships and funding programmes, and address the associated information governance challenges.
The postholder will provide leadership and advice on information rights in relation to international research funding activities to support compliance. The work programme they will lead aims to deliver a robust framework to support international partnerships and meet data protection requirements for transfer mechanisms and safeguards, and which can respond to legislative and regulatory change and embed best practice and enables continuous improvement. They will provide advice to a diverse range of colleagues, including members of the executive and senior management.
They will lead the management of timely, high-quality advice and support to international funding teams, leading data protection risk assessments and advising on agreements and data sharing arrangements for partnership activities and funding programmes, and oversee personal data breach incident management involving data transfers.
Working with the Head of Information Governance and others across the Group, they will play a key role in leading and sustaining a full information governance service for UKRI and provide operational leadership to ensure effective governance, accountability, risk management and integrated assurance arrangements. They will represent information governance interests on UKRI and council groups and committees, and externally as required.
Your Responsibilities
Leading a programme of work to enable effective management of personal and confidential data, including data sharing and personal data transfers relating to UKRI international research funding activities. This includes:
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Development and oversight of the work programme to support international research funding partnerships, focused on delivering key resources to enable sustainable partnerships and support continuous improvement. Includes timely reporting on progress and delivery to senior managers and governance committees, and active resource management to ensure the most effective deployment of people, resources and time.
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Providing expert advice and assistance on the management of personal data, data sharing and transfers relevant to UKRI international research funding activities. This includes advising on transfer mechanisms and safeguards, including contractual requirements, undertaking transfer risk assessments for specific countries and jurisdictions, identifying appropriate approaches to data management, controls and risks and undertaking data protection impact assessments where needed.
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Leading the development of effective procedures, guidance, reports and other templates are in place, and are regularly reviewed and updated in line with changing business requirements for international funding activities. This includes managing the procurement and delivery of services from external legal advisors and other suppliers as required.
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Leading the development and delivery of frameworks and protocols with international partners, addressing the requirements relevant to multiple activities where possible.
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Monitoring developments in information rights legislation, providing analysis of any implications for UKRI activities and developing proposals to address emerging issues and regulatory change, and disseminating information across the organisation as necessary.
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Responsible for the personal data breach incident management process for incidents involving international funding activities and international partners, ensuring that incidents are managed effectively, actions are identified and monitored, and where relevant incidents are reported to relevant regulators.
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Leading the development and delivery of information rights training, addressing international research funding partnerships and international data transfers, including targeted induction, awareness raising activity and specialist training as necessary.
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Providing expert advice on other areas of UK information rights legislation, such as the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information regulations, to support compliance and monitor and improve service delivery. This includes advice to international teams, and international partners and support on information rights requests involving international partnership information.
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Providing expert, timely and effective advice on information rights matters, including to the Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer and senior executives across UKRI, through excellent quality written submissions and face-to-face briefings.
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Reviewing and resolving complex issues and complaints relating to information rights. Providing direction and support across the team when handling complicated or ambiguous queries or raising reputational issues.
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Driving service improvements through the development and continuous assessments of key performance indicators for information rights operations work supporting international partnerships.
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Other duties as required, including providing support to other teams across the Group and deputising for the Head of Information Governance as required.
