Information Governance Project Delivery Lead

Information Governance Project Delivery Lead

Location
Docklands Campus

Salary
£53,040 to £60,752per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time

Post Type
Fixed Term

Closing Date
Tuesday 15 September 2026

Reference
002MS2026

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About The Information Assurance Team

The Information Assurance team leads UEL’s approach to information rights, privacy and information governance, helping the University use information responsibly, meet its legal obligations and protect the trust of students, staff and partners. Sitting within the Office for Compliance, Governance and Legal Services, the team provides practical advice, assurance and leadership on issues that affect how information is accessed, shared, retained and protected across UEL. The team is at the centre of UEL’s vision to build strong, high-trust information across its operations. As a small team, we work collaboratively and value practical problem-solving, shared learning and constructive challenge. The team’s culture is supportive and open to new ideas, with space to contribute to developing approaches that improve how information is managed across the University.

About the Job

UEL is building its records management and information governance maturity from the ground up. This role will manage and deliver key workstreams within the University’s information governance programme, helping to put practical processes in place to identify, document, manage and protect key information assets.

• The role will support the Deputy Head of Information Assurance in the development and operational delivery of UEL’s Information Asset Register, creating a clearer view of key information assets, ownership, risks and required actions with quarterly reports to owners
• The postholder will work with directors, team leaders, schools and services to secure continued buy-in for information governance initiatives and support their adoption across the University
• The role will involve facilitating structured information asset mapping and developing practical file plans for key business areas.
• The postholder will coordinate project activity, maintain delivery plans, track milestones and produce reporting for governance and assurance purposes
• A key part of the role will be producing clear guidance, briefings, workshops and communications that help colleagues understand the changes and embed good information practice into everyday work
• The postholder will also act as a conduit for information sharing and help build communities of practice that support the long-term adoption of information governance across UEL.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience in information governance, records management or information management within a complex organisation with the ability to lead project delivery with minimal managerial intervention. You will have demonstrable experience of scoping, developing and delivering information governance programmes, including work to identify information assets, clarify ownership, manage risks and embed practical governance actions into everyday business activity. You will be confident working across functions, engaging senior stakeholders and supporting colleagues with competing priorities to adopt good information management practice. Strong project delivery, change management and communication skills will be essential to help deliver lasting improvements in how information is managed, used and protected across UEL.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our multiple Charter awards (Stonewall, Race Equality and Athena Swan) reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the " ethnicity pay gap". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.

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