AMS PSR

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a M365 Information Governance Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 12 Month contract based Hybrid in any of the main MOJ Offices.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

As a M365 Information Governance Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and deliver a revised M365 culture, improving user behaviours through training, engagement and key educational resources.
• Lead the design of information lifecycle mechanisms, including retention and record labelling strategies, aligned to MoJ policy, legislative requirements and risk appetite.
• 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.

Essential:

• M365 Governance experience
• Data Lifecycle experience
• Records management experience (within the public sector)

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ 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. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".