Information Compliance Officer (assurance)

Legal, Corporate & Information Governance

Location:  

Highfield Campus

Salary:  

£32,348 to £39,745
Per annum

Full Time Fixed Term for 1 year

Closing Date:  

Monday 21 November 2022

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

2036522BB

The University of Southampton is one of the world’s leading universities. We are consistently placed in the top 100 universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings. There are currently in excess of 24,000 students on campus in the UK. Using conventional business metrics, the University is a large enterprise with an annual turnover of over £500m and a staff establishment in excess of 5,000 FTE.

The Information Governance team is a recently formed function within the Governance, Legal and Strategy Implementation Directorate, with an exciting remit to strengthen and improve the University’s Information Governance framework and to support ongoing compliance with information legislation. As a new department we have the opportunity to form and influence new policies, procedures and guidance to support the University’s activities. 

We now have an exciting opportunity in Information Compliance (assurance) to support the broader work of the team and to work closely with areas of the University, in particular, on their activities in relation to data asset ownership, management and record keeping.  

As a member of the team, you will demonstrate the ability to build strong, productive relationships with a diverse stakeholder group – including academic and research staff, heads of the University’s professional services functions and key external suppliers and partners.    

You should have previous experience of working in information compliance, governance and the legislation that underpins it, including ideally, the NHS and associated record management guidance such as the Caldicott Principles.  

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days annual leave, plus 6 University closure days and 8 bank holidays and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave). All our benefits can be viewed here .  

 As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South and other underrepresented groups. 

 Committed to supporting our staff and students, we are open to a flexible working approach.  We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break. 

The University also offers a generous holiday allowance 

Application Procedure  

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk . The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jane Sturgeon <J.B.Sturgeon@soton.ac.uk> (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 2036522BB on all correspondence.

Further details:

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.