Digital Archives Project Lead

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom The House of Lords Full time

We are looking for a Digital Archives Relocation (DAR) Project Lead to join our Parliamentary Archives office at House of Lords. This is a position where you will work within a project timetable, alongside the Archive Relocation Programme and Parliamentary Archives staff, to lead the preparation work and to plan and deliver the Digital Archive Relocation project.

The DAR Project Lead will also line manage two project archivists, who will undertake work on ensuring catalogue data and digital records held in Parliamentary Archives systems are sufficiently prepared for their migration and transfer to The National Archives (TNA).

This is an opportunity to work on a hybrid basis which will depend on business need. This is also an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working in digital projects, with a strong understanding of collections management systems, digital preservation or data migration in a project context. Experience of working in a heritage organisation, within the context of a heritage collection move or organisational merger would also be an advantage.

**You’ll be accountable for/to**:

- Leading the planning, organisation and supervision of activity to prepare, cleanse and restructure data as needed prior to migration to TNA.
- Liaising with TNA and the Parliamentary Digital Service to ensure Parliamentary data is portable and appropriately mapped to target systems at TNA, identifying and unblocking issues
- Communicating progress and reporting to the Senior Project Manager to provide assurance on the preparation, delivery, effectiveness and efficiency within the project and its alignment with wider project/programme activity and plans
- Collaborating with the Project/ARP Programme and Parliamentary Archive teams on designing and delivering systems and processes for future digital transfer, cataloguing and sensitivity review processes that will remain in Parliament.
- Manage the work, performance, and development of team members.
- Document and record project activity and the reasons for decisions, in a clear and consistent way.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and problem solving.
- Experience of working on complex projects working with different stakeholders.

**It would be even better if you had or if you’re willing to learn**
- Experience of leading projects in a Heritage environment.
- Working knowledge of relevant project management methodologies e.g. PRINCE2 and/or Agile.

**What you’ll get in return**:

- 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service).
- Generous pension scheme.
- Discounts from well-known brands and retailers.
- Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
- The opportunity to witness history in the making

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

- Make laws.
- Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates.
- Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise.

Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £43,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- **PLEASE PROVIDE A TIME WHEN YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED**

Experience and Knowledge: Experience of working on projects, leading and delegating specific work packages, in a complex project or programme environment with many constituent parts and stakeholders.
- **PLEASE PROVIDE A TIME WHEN YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED**

Planning and prioritisation: Effective planning and organisational skills, able to deliver work both independently and through others, identify priorities, make timely decisions and actions, and adapt to changing priorities and circumstances.
- **PLEASE PROVIDE A TIME WHEN YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED**

Organisational Skills and Problem Solving: A high level of initiative, ability to use good planning and organisational skills to prioritise to meet deadlines as well as a systematic and analytical approach to problem solving.
- **PLEASE PROVIDE A TIME WHEN YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED**

Stakeholder & Contract Management: Experience of contract management with a proven ability to form effective working relationships with key customers, stakeholders, and contractors.

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Application deadline: 12/05/2024

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