Digital Information & Records Governance Lead

Government Recruitment Service; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting a Digital Information and Records Manager for Defra in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role focuses on treating digital information as a strategic asset and aligning practices with the 2030 Roadmap.

You will lead on information governance, lifecycle processes, and awareness/training while collaborating across Defra groups. The post emphasises inclusive recruitment and the use of new tech to improve information management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the management of assigned Information Management policies for Defra and where appropriate co-ordinating policy consultation across participating organisations within Defra group.
• Management and continuous review of lifecycle management processes to ensure that they are efficient and can be applied by users.
• Contribute to policy and best practice for Information Asset Management implementation within Defra.
• Evidence gathering exercises to inform best practice and identify risks, may include conducting proof of concepts for discovery work or audits to assess information holdings.
• Lead on communications, training and guidance for assigned areas to inform users of responsibilities and promote best practice.
• Work collaboratively with the Digital Information and Records Management team to provide an enquiry service to users and to maintain an information Portal to promote self-service.
• Lead on engagement with assigned business areas and stakeholders.
• Explore technical developments and possibilities for implementation, including use of AI, MS Up-dates and potential automation of services.
• Use discovery tools to locate and review Defra’s information holdings as part of information lifecycle management activities.
• Participate in Knowledge and Information Management governance and best practice groups, providing secretariate support when required.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Chief Data Office Roadmap and Defra objectives as directed by the Digital Information and Records Management lead.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting a Digital Information and Records Manager for Defra in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role focuses on treating digital information as a strategic asset and aligning practices with the 2030 Roadmap.

You will lead on information governance, lifecycle processes, and awareness/training while collaborating across Defra groups. The post emphasises inclusive recruitment and the use of new tech to improve information management.