Digital Archivist

2 weeks ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Admiralty Full time
Job Title: Digital Archivist

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Archivist to join our team at the Admiralty. As a Digital Archivist, you will be responsible for managing, preserving, and organising digital materials such as electronic records, photographs, videos, and audio recordings according to established accredited standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategies for long-term preservation and access of digital archives.
  • Organise digital collections and metadata, creating and maintaining databases, managing digital storage systems, and advising users on how to access and use digital archives.
  • Work with staff to accession, retrieve, digitise, and manually handle digital and physical materials.
  • Supervise and provide advice and guidance to staff on archival operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Support Research, Conservation, and Archive Teams in their work.
  • Maintain and improve the Archive indexes, catalogues, and reference material.
  • Produce monthly reports as required and provide an annual analysis of trends.
Requirements:
  • Post-Graduate qualification in Archives and Records Management/Information Management/Archives Administration.
  • Experience of developing and implementing a digital catalogue of archive records and managing a digital repository.
  • Thorough knowledge of cataloguing requirements and standards.
  • Detailed knowledge of archive preservation strategies, trends, and standards.
  • Excellent analytical skills: able to analyse information and make informed decisions about data.
  • Excellent IT skills and a thorough understanding of cataloguing and digital archives systems and software.
  • Excellent organisational skills: able to handle large volumes of data.
  • Excellent communication skills: able to explain complex tasks to departments depositing data into the UKHO archives.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Changing and Improving
  • Delivering at Pace

Please read all criteria in detail and be sure to tailor your application to these requirements.

We offer a nurturing, flexible working environment with a culture that will ensure you can get the most out of your career with us.

We provide a range of benefits, including 26.5 days annual leave, flexible working as standard, and an exceptional civil service pension of 27.9%.

We are committed to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and work with people from all walks of life, championing diverse perspectives to develop innovative solutions.


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