Strategic Records & Information Analyst (Hybrid)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a Records & Information Analyst to lead records management and digitisation activities across the Council and provide specialist support to major corporate programmes and service improvement projects. You will oversee audits, retention and disposal strategies, and support information governance initiatives across the organisation.

The role is based at County Hall with hybrid working; post is temporary until 31/03/2028.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of records management principles, retention and disposal processes, and information lifecycle management.
• Experience undertaking information audits, records reviews or records rationalisation projects.
• Experience supporting digitisation or information management projects.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing guidance, procedures or training materials.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and standards relating to information governance and records management

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council’s Records Management and Digitisation Service, providing specialist advice to support transformation, accommodation and digital programmes.
• Undertake information audits, appraisal and disposal activities, identifying records for retention, digitisation, archiving or secure destruction.
• Develop and implement compliant retention, disposal and archiving arrangements in line with legislation, Council policies and records management standards.
• Produce guidance, training and support to promote good records and information management practices across the organisation.
• Support compliance with records management, information governance, Freedom of Information and data protection requirements.
• Work collaboratively with services and project teams to improve information management, reduce information risks and contribute to wider Information Governance activities.
• Involves leadership of the Council's Records Management and Digitisation Services.
• Opportunity to support some of the Council's most significant transformation programmes

Job description

Cardiff Council is seeking a Records & Information Analyst to lead records management and digitisation activities across the Council and provide specialist support to major corporate programmes and service improvement projects. You will oversee audits, retention and disposal strategies, and support information governance initiatives across the organisation.

The role is based at County Hall with hybrid working; post is temporary until 31/03/2028.