Group Data Compliance Officer

Job summary

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Are you passionate about Data and Information Management and how organisations leverage this to make their work better, safer, smoother, and more efficient?

The CFO Data Team has an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, establish relationships, and provide expert advice and assurance on HMRCs data and information management.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop key leadership, assurance, and collaboration skills, and really make a difference in a high-profile, priority area as HMRC looks to capitalise on Data and Information available across the organisation.

The CFO Data Team are a small team whose remit extends across CFO. We engage and collaborate across all CFO Directorates assisting key stakeholders and colleagues in all aspects of data management, data protection and information/records management.

The CFO Data Team are keen to promote and strengthen data and information management capability in HMRC. The team support CFO in its quest to embed key components of the HMRC Data Strategy and promote, support, and enhance compliance with the Data Protection and Public Records Act.
Job description

Our exciting and interesting role would suit anyone who wants to work in a dynamic environment with a desire to further develop their knowledge of Data and Information Management.

The successful candidate will join a welcoming team and will lead on and make a significant contribution to team priorities, which include:

Key Responsibilities
• Champion best practice in knowledge and information management across CFO Directorates, ensuring accessibility, security, and compliance.
• Provide expert GDPR and Data Protection guidance, assess compliance against ICO frameworks, and coordinate remediation activities.
• Monitor and report on adherence to Data Protection, GDPR, and Information Management principles, delivering targeted assurance exercises.
• Maintain and assure CFO Information Asset Registers, retention schedules, and digital record management.
• Drive data maturity initiatives by improving standards for ownership, reliability, and quality, and by developing team capability through tailored training on SharePoint, Outlook, and OneDrive.
• Lead and facilitate CFO Data Governance Working and Steering Groups to promote collaboration and governance.
• Engage with HMRC stakeholders, including Data Protection Office, Risk Teams, and Corporate Services, to align expectations and embed Information Management practices effectively.

Person specification

The successful candidate will be a proactive, highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

You will manage your own workload, demonstrating leadership to meet multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities. With strong analytical and evaluative skills, you will exercise sound judgment to resolve complex issues, make recommendations and adapt to change, even where no clear precedent exists.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence will enable you to influence and engage across a large, dispersed organisation. You will collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, tailoring communications to diverse audiences and presenting clear, persuasive recommendations.

You will inspire cultural change across CFO and HMRC, promoting safe and effective data and information practices. Committed to continuous improvement, you will seek opportunities to enhance data standards, maturity and records management, driving efficiency and best practice.

Essential Criteria:

We welcome applications from people with:

Proven experience in a Data Protection and/or Information and Records Management role in a large and complex organisation.

Experience of working collaboratively in geographically dispersed teams, across diverse stakeholder groups (different grades and other business areas) and/or building and maintaining networks.

Experience of communicating / presenting technical information to a non-technical audience.

Experience of Data Protection Risk Management and/or Data Protection.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to inspire, motivate and lead others

Ability to communicate how our activities contribute to HMRC strategic goals.

Additional Location information – Leeds Location:

Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRCs Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.