Support the delivery of activities underpinning the Information Governance Framework, including supporting compliance with data protection legislation and contributing to the development of our information management system.
Provide support for responding to requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, including advising colleagues on our obligations and drafting responses.
Support the Information Governance preparatory work underway to transfer the funding, development and delivery of national training programmes, including apprenticeships, from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).
Advise colleagues on Information Governance, including issues, risks, legislative requirements, lessons learned and latest developments in the field.
Provide support for the SFC’s compliance with information security and information management when required and the provision of information.
Develop positive relationships and maintain effective coordination and liaison with our stakeholders and internal partners.
Promote a culture of collaboration, knowledge and information sharing and the management of information.
Ensure efficient prioritisation of tasks to manage competing demands and legislative deadlines.

Experience of working within information management and supporting the data protection and information governance culture in an organisation.
A good understanding of how information management and governance should operate in the context of the public sector.
Awareness and understanding of the connections between various legislations and the implications for information governance within SFC.
Ability to manage workload effectively when facing competing priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to influence outcomes and communicate specialist knowledge clearly to non-specialists.
Ability to reach reliable judgements on the basis of complex and sometimes imperfect information.
Experience of developing and managing key stakeholder relationships to ensure effective collaborative working across the organisation.
Ability to develop training and guidance appropriate for non-specialists.
Qualified to SCQF Level 9 (Degree) or equivalent experience.

Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements.
Annual leave entitlement of 30 days pro-rata, plus public and privilege holiday entitlement of 13 days pro-rata.
A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK for some of the time while also maintaining regular in-person contact with colleagues.
Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government’s Public Sector Pay Policy and negotiated with our recognised trade union, Unite.
Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Support for continuous professional development: as a part of SFC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support for continuous learning and professional development.
Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
We provide support to SFC employees with Volunteering Days.
Support for travel to and from work, including a salary sacrifice cycle loan scheme, cycle storage and shower facilities, an interest-free loan for bus or rail season tickets and free office car parking for employees on a first-come basis.

Temporary Information Management and Governance Officer - Grade E2

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