Data Retention Specialist

On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for a Information Governance Specialist (Inside IR35) for an 8 month contract . This is a hybrid working role (occasional travel to Swindon required) .

Job Purpose

The Information Governance Optimisation project is the first phase of a multi-workstream cluster of initiatives designed to:

• Strengthen UKRI’s information governance posture across the Group.
• Reduce risk exposure associated with poor data handling, compliance breaches, and information loss.
• Deliver a unified and consistent approach to information governance across UKRI, aligning policies, processes, and controls.
• Protect UKRI from significant financial, operational, and reputational harm arising from regulatory non-compliance or data incidents.
• Achieve compliance with UK Government standards and statutory obligations, including Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and Freedom of Information requ...