Strategic Digital Records & Information Manager

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) seeks a Digital Information and Records Manager to strengthen information governance and treat digital information as a strategic asset. You will drive policy, lifecycle management, and stakeholder engagement across the Defra group.

You will lead on policy development, training, and an information portal, collaborating with the DIRM team to ensure compliance with records acts and data protection requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing digital information and records as a strategic asset.
• Understanding of public records acts and information governance.
• Ability to lead policy implementation and governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead on management of Information Management policies for Defra and cross-Defra coordination.
• Continuously review lifecycle management processes for efficiency and user uptake.
• Contribute to Information Asset Management policy and best practice within Defra.
• Conduct evidence gathering, audits, and discovery work to inform risk and holdings.
• Lead communications, training and guidance for assigned areas to promote best practice.
• Collaborate with the DIRM team to provide an enquiry service and maintain an information portal.

Skills

Information management

Policy governance

Digital records management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Tools

Discovery tools

AI in information management

Job description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) seeks a Digital Information and Records Manager to strengthen information governance and treat digital information as a strategic asset. You will drive policy, lifecycle management, and stakeholder engagement across the Defra group.

You will lead on policy development, training, and an information portal, collaborating with the DIRM team to ensure compliance with records acts and data protection requirements.