Senior Information Governance Manager

About the role

The Senior Information Governance Manager will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of information governance for The Royal Parks. Reporting to the Head of IT, you will ensure information is managed responsibly, lawfully, securely and proportionately across both digital and paper records.

Key responsibilities

• Lead effective information governance practices, overseeing data protection, records management, FOI, EIR, data breach management and information security.
• Act as the Data Protection Officer, collaborating with the part‑time Data Protection Compliance Manager.
• Define and embed guidance on storage, classification, retention and monitoring of digital information as part of One IT.
• Line‑manage the Records Manager and align records‑management activity with wider governance priorities.
• Develop a clear model for data and information ownership across the organisation.
• Design and deliver information‑governance training programmes for all employees.
• Oversee the handling of Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Subject Access Requests.

Required profile

• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations.
• Proven experience managing FOI, EIR and DSAR processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement records‑management arrangements for paper and digital records.
• Good understanding of retention schedules, information lifecycle management and data ownership.
• Experience supporting DPIAs, privacy notices, data‑sharing arrangements and supplier due diligence.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, risk‑based advice to senior managers.

Required skills

• Experience with data protection and information‑governance frameworks.
• Records‑management expertise across physical and electronic assets.
• Knowledge of FOI, EIR and DSAR handling procedures.