Role: M365 Information Governance Specialist Salary/Rate: £575-675 per day inside IR35 Location: Mainly remote, visits to London Contract Duration: 12-month contract

We are currently looking for a M365 Information Governance Specialist for our government client.

This M365 Information Governance Specialist role is mainly remote, however successful candidates must be able to travel to the London office as required. There is no further flexibility with the on-site requirement.

The contract for this M365 Information Governance Specialist position is for 12-months, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35.

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

Essential skills/experience required:

• Strong knowledge of information and records management principles, including ISO15489.
• Expertise in applying information governancecontrols within M365
• Public Sector experience, predominantly with records management experience
• Experience designing information lifecycle models, including retention and labelling strategies.

Role / Responsibilities:

The role will work on an M365 programme of work that seeks to implement technical controls to minimise information and security risk. The successful candidate must have a solid understanding of information and records management, and how key principles such as ISO15489 translates into modern, digital tools such as those included in the M365 stack.

• Act as a subject matter expert on information controls within M365, from discovery and design through to implementation and assurance in managing the corporate record in M365.
• Lead the design of information lifecycle mechanisms, including retention and record labelling strategies, aligned to organisation policy, legislative requirements and risk appetite.
• Define information governance requirements for M365 apps (e.g. SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), translating policy and records management needs into clear, implementable designs for tech colleagues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and deliver a revised M365 culture, improving user behaviours through training, engagement and key educational resources.
• Identify information risk, gaps and edge cases (e.g. exclusions, complex retention scenarios) and escalate appropriately through governance and assurance routes.
• Contribute to the development of supporting policy and guidance to embed sustainable information governance in M365.
• Engage with programme boards and stakeholder forums to provide assurance and expert advice on information management decisions.

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As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans, spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses, partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, theywill interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs [at] circlerecruitment [dot] com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview.

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Security, Cyber, Infosec, Information Security, GRC, Assurance, Compliance, Risk, Vulnerability, M365, ISO15489

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