Digital Archiving Operations Director

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Full time

About the Role

The National Archives is seeking a talented individual to strengthen our team as our next generation of digital archiving services become operational. As a Digital Operations Director, you will contribute to our work to ensure that today's digital public records survive for the benefit of future generations of citizens, researchers, policy makers, and historians.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and implementation of the department's target operating model, aligning services and shaping the future of our digital teams.
  • Provide operational leadership, including improving risk and issue management, defining and monitoring service availability and performance standards, planning and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery measures.
  • Build our capability through recruitment and ensuring access to the right learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Experience of running a high-quality, professional, and responsive service for a diverse user base with a commitment to supporting teams to operate excellent digital archiving services for users.
  • An experienced and approachable manager with proven ability in line management, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff, with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
  • Ability to successfully initiate, influence, and manage change to develop and nurture high-performing teams, with experience of project and change management.
  • Demonstrable ability to learn and a commitment to develop expertise in policy areas that will support the work of the archive.
  • Good practice in information security and data handling, procurement exercises and contract management for digital or technology services, budget management, financial planning, and reporting.
  • A good knowledge of the principles and practice of digital archiving, gained in a leadership role in a digital archive or information service.
  • Experience of developing business cases to advocate for change and secure funding.

What We Offer

  • A generous pension (worth up to 29% of your salary).
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Discounts with local businesses.
  • Entrance to selected national museums and galleries.

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