Strategic Digital Information & Records Lead

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA); West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) invites applications for a Digital Information and Records Manager. You will strengthen Defra's ability to manage digital information as a strategic asset, ensuring compliance with Public Records Act and information governance standards.

Working within the DIRM team, you will lead on policies, lifecycle management, training, and user support, collaborating with policy and IT colleagues to modernise information assets and explore

Responsibilities

• Lead on management of Information Management policies within Defra and, where appropriate, coordinate policy consultation across participating organisations within Defra group.
• Oversee lifecycle management processes to ensure efficiency and user applicability.
• Contribute to policy and best practice for Information Asset Management implementation within Defra.
• Conduct evidence gathering and concept proofs for discovery work or audits to assess information holdings.
• Lead communications, training and guidance for assigned areas to inform users of responsibilities and promote best practice.

Job description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) invites applications for a Digital Information and Records Manager. You will strengthen Defra's ability to manage digital information as a strategic asset, ensuring compliance with Public Records Act and information governance standards.

Working within the DIRM team, you will lead on policies, lifecycle management, training, and user support, collaborating with policy and IT colleagues to modernise information assets and explore