Senior Information Governance Officer - UOD1399

This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in a busy information governance team. We are looking for someone with an understanding of the importance of the proper governance of informatio n in a university setting and an in-depth knowledge of compliance legislation. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to lead on embedding policies and best practice in Information governance Into the University’s administrative.

teaching, research, and partnership activities.

Your priorities will include:

• Taking a strategic approach to embedding Information Governance in the University
• Leading on the updating of policies and processes
• Overseeing the work of the Information Governance Officers
• Ensuring best practice is followed in relation to legislative compliance and the management of records and data

We are one of the UK’s leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University. The Information Governance team is crucial to ensuring this work is compliant and efficient.

For further information about this position please contact Caroline Brown, Assistant Director, LLC&. To find out more about Information Governance please visit www.dunde.ac.uk/information-governance .

The closing date for applications is 27 March 2024. We anticipate that interviews for this appointment will take place within the following few weeks.

This is a hybrid post and the post holder is expected to be on campus for some of the week; alternative arrangement may be possible depending on circumstances.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.