Information Officer

Overview

In this role you will support Sanctuary’s Information Governance team by advising on data protection and information governance. You’ll help maintain policies, guidance, and training to ensure compliance with data protection laws across the organisation. You will handle risk assessments, data subject rights guidance, and liaise with staff to promote good information governance practices. The position offers meaningful work within a diverse, inclusive culture and opportunities to contribute to broader information governance initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Respond to queries via the team mailbox and maintain compliance artefacts (policies, procedures, guidance, toolkits, retention schedules)
• Provide high‑quality advice on data protection, information governance and information law across the company
• Identify and manage information governance risks and incidents; facilitate Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Review and advise on data processing agreements, data sharing, data transfer agreements, SCCs, and privacy notices
• Coordinate and support the data protection champion network; promote awareness through engagement and training

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge of data protection legislation, especially UK GDPR
• Experience supporting information governance or compliance in medium to large organisations
• Experience developing policies and governance documentation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently with escalation when needed
• Proactive, solution-focused with risk identification and action-driven mindset
• Good organisational and analytical skills; accurate record-keeping
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

• communication skills
• stakeholder engagement
• problem solving
• UK GDPR knowledge
• information governance
• Data Protection Impact Assessments

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