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Information Governance Officer

United Kingdom, East Midlands · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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Job Description

Vivid Resourcing are working with a local authority in the Midlands to source an interim Information Governance Officer to join their team. The role will be covering a wide variety of the authority’s Information governance matters, offering a late January start date, and can be worked remotely.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage and progress FOI and SAR (DSAR) requests, including complex and sensitive cases, ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines
  • Address and reduce backlogged FOI and SAR cases through effective prioritisation and case management
  • Apply exemptions, conduct redactions, and prepare clear, lawful responses and refusal notices
  • Liaise with service areas to obtain information and provide advice on information governance obligations
  • Support ICO complaints, internal reviews, and regulatory correspondence as required

Requirements

  • Proven experience handling FOI and SAR (DSAR) requests
  • Good working knowledge of FOIA 2000, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018

Nice to have

  • Local authority or public sector experience
  • Ability to attend the office as required
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