Information Assurance Manager

Do you have knowledge or experience of Data Protection / Compliance and are you able to analyse and understand complex information?
Can you build and maintain solid working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders?
Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This is a great opportunity to work in a diverse and varied role where no day is the same. This role not only offers exposure to both internal and external stakeholders but also provides the chance to gain an excellent understanding of DVLA at an organisational level., The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has an exciting opportunity within Information Assurance & Governance (IAG) for an Information Assurance Manager on the Data Protection Compliance team. You will work closely within a small, dynamic team to deliver outcomes and provide support to the Senior Executive Officer leading the workstream and wider Senior Management Team.
You will be highly consultative with the ability to provide your stakeholders with advice and guidance on Information Assurance, Privacy by Design and Data Security, ensuring the processes we use to secure our data meet regulatory and legislative requirements.
You will be required to maintain and document data processing activities, assure current data processing activities against an agreed standard and framework, and ensure related policies and guidance are fit for purpose.
You will assure business processes, technical systems processing data and conduct risk assessments to ensure appropriate data protection controls are in place, ensuring information risks have been identified and logged.
You will review and assure new and existing data processing activities providing the Programme Manager, DVLA Chief Data Officer, SIRO and DVLA Data Protection Manager (DPM) with the assurances and risk profile to inform any decision making.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
+ Supporting the assessment of organisational security measures in place to protect DVLA data are appropriate to the risk, and compliant with government policy and the relevant data protection legislation.
+ Ensuring that appropriate governance is in place in the Agency to protect data assets by providing information assurance advice and guidance to customers and stakeholders to ensure compliance with GDPR.
+ Supporting the assurance of organisational security measures in place, to protect DVLA data are appropriate to the risk, and compliant with government policy and the relevant data protection legislation.
+ Assisting the IAG Records of Processing Manager through the creation and maintenance of the Agency records of processing activities to comply with the requirements of the GDPR.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Working Together, Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 2nd December 2024.
This interview will be conducted on site at DVLA, Swansea. Further details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions around Behaviours and how you would respond in any situation as well as specific examples of things you have done.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
+ an interview and presentation.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service within the last 12 months, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview is truthful and factually accurate. Applications may be rejected if plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or concepts generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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For this role, you will need to be a highly proactive individual who can evidence strong stakeholder management skills. You will have an ability to analyse and understand complex information and relay it effectively to all stakeholders, whether that be in written or verbal format.
With your excellent communications skills, you will have the confidence to challenge and influence your stakeholders. You will be a strong advocate of change and continuous improvement, contributing to the development and continual improvement of the service you and the wider team provide, driving close collaboration between all.
Excellent organisational skills are required, and you will be able to organise and prioritise your work to maximise productivity and achieve all deadlines.
You will have a working knowledge of data protection legislation, and the application of appropriate technical and/or organisational controls used to mitigate information security risks.
If you have not already achieved the qualifications listed on the role profile, you will be required to work towards obtaining these whilst in post.
+ Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection/UK-GDPR
+ Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months., For your CV and Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following essential criteria:
+ Demonstrate a good working knowledge of data protection legislation and/or the application of appropriate technical and organisational controls.
+ Working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders; developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
+ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing, with the ability to produce quality outputs and the ability to influence and challenge across all levels when required.
+ Excellent planning and organisational skills, being able to work both on your own initiative and collaboratively, while delivering to deadlines.

Alongside your salary of £32,603, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £9,445 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.
+ Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.
+ An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
+ Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme.
+ 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata.
+ Access to the staff discount portal.
+ 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
+ A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.
There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our Careers website for further. information.