Salary £48,600
Location Royal Scot House, 99 Station Road, Didcot, OX117NN
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Job Role 

Soha is committed to ensuring the highest standards of data governance and protection across the organisation. We are expanding our data management capabilities to align with evolving compliance requirements, including GDPR, the upcoming Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements, and best practices in data security and data governance.  

The Data Governance Lead will report to the Head of Business Transformation and will have line management responsibility for a Data Governance Officer. This role is critical in shaping and embedding data governance policies, ensuring compliance, improving data quality, and enhancing information security across Soha’s systems and processes. The role will oversee compliance with regulatory frameworks, manage data access requests, lead investigations into data breaches, and provide training across the organisation.  

This is a hybrid role, requiring two days per week in the office.  

KEY DUTIES  

Data Governance & Compliance  

  • Develop and maintain data governance policies, ensuring compliance with GDPR, STAIRs, and industry best practices.  

  • Act as the lead point of contact for regulatory compliance, engaging with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), regulators, and external contractors.  

  • Oversee the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) process, ensuring all new systems, projects, and partnerships adhere to data protection requirements.  

  • Manage data sharing agreements, ensuring appropriate safeguards and documentation are in place.  

  • Provide guidance and oversight on data retention and disposal policies, ensuring changes are approved by our senior leadership team.  

Data Protection & Breach Management  

  • Serve as Soha’s Data Protection Officer (DPO), responsible for ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.  

  • Investigate data breaches, coordinate responses, and report to the ICO where required.  

  • Oversee and respond to Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other information access requests in accordance with legal time limits.  

  • Work with IT Security to enhance data protection controls and respond to cyber security threats.  

Data Management & Technology  

  • Lead the expansion and data governance of Microsoft Purview, supporting data classification, retention, and compliance initiatives.  

  • Ensure best practices for Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and SSRS are followed in terms of data governance.  

  • Work closely with IT and business teams to embed data quality principles across operational and reporting systems.  

Training & Embedding a Data Culture  

  • Design and deliver training programmes on GDPR, data security, and data governance best practices for staff at all levels.  

  • Champion data governance awareness, ensuring policies and responsibilities are understood across the organisation.  

  • Develop and mentor the Data Governance Officer, supporting their professional growth and ensuring they effectively contribute to data governance initiatives.  

Essential Skills & Experience  

  • Strong knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR, STAIRs, ICO requirements).  

  • Experience in data governance, compliance, and policy development.  

  • Experience handling data breaches, SARs, and regulatory reporting.  

  • Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and data security controls.  

  • Ability to engage with regulators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.  

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.  

  • Experience leading training initiatives and cultural change programmes.  

  • Experience mentoring or managing staff.  

Desirable Skills & Experience  

  • Experience with Microsoft Purview (Data Loss Prevention, Retention, Classification, etc.).  

  • Familiarity with Power BI and SSRS for reporting data governance.  

  • Knowledge of housing association data regulations.  

  • Experience working in regulated environments (housing, public sector, finance, etc.).  

This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape and lead Soha’s data governance framework, ensuring compliance and driving best practices across the organisation.  

The Company

Soha Housing is a successful, award winning, community-based mutualised housing association working in and around Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties. Our team help to provide homes and services for affordable rent and properties for shared ownership. 

With exciting changes in the way we’re working, we are now expanding our team. If you are interested in joining a friendly, supportive organisation and you share our vision for strong, vibrant and sustainable communities, where everyone can find a home, then we’d like to hear from you.

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  • Residents First

We put people at the heart of our decisions, which are made with humanity.

  • Constantly Learning

We are constantly learning and restless about excellence. We incentivise curiosity, and act to make things better, as we learn from every experience.

  • One Team

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Kindness in Truth

We strive for honesty, clarity, and kindness in all our relationships and we treat feedback as a gift, wanting to see staff, residents and communities fulfil their potential.

  • Fewer Better Rules

We operate with fewer, better rules as we value simplicity, expecting everyone to solve problems, exercise good judgement and take responsibility.

Holiday

You’ll receive 28 days a year + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) increasing to 30 days in your 3rd year of employment.

Pension

You will receive a 10% employer contribution to a defined contribution pension scheme and life cover of 3 times your pensionable salary.

Flexible Benefits

You’ll receive a flex-pot of £700 per year, either as a cash payment or towards benefits of your choice such as, a range of healthcare benefits or additional annual leave.

Family

You’ll receive enhanced maternity leave providing an additional 12 weeks at half pay, paternity leave providing 8 weeks leave at full pay, fully paid Carers Leave up to 5 days per year and we also offer shared parental leave and adoption leave.

Learning

You will have access to professional development programmes and Soha’s Learning Communities, providing opportunities to connect with colleagues, learn and develop your career with Soha.

Agile Working

You can choose to work wherever is best suited to the task, that could mean working from home, at the office or on site. And we will ensure you are fully equipped to enable real flexibility.
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