Vacancy for Digital Archivist at HSBC

Digital Preservation Coalition; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a digital archivist in their London office. This innovative role prioritizes digital preservation and asset management, contributing to the maintenance of HSBC’s corporate heritage. Applicants with backgrounds in information management are also encouraged to apply, as the bank seeks candidates who can enhance engagement with its international archives.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital preservation or digital asset management is preferred.
• Professional expertise to support HSBC’s digital archives programme.
• Ability to manage and communicate corporate heritage.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of HSBC’s digital archives programme.
• Provide expertise in managing digital assets and archives.

Skills

Digital preservation

Digital asset management

Information management

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join HSBC's team of archivists spanning London, Hong Kong, Paris and New York. The Global Archives team collects, manages and communicates HSBC’s heritage and archives in support of the bank’s purpose, values and strategy. We preserve the corporate memory of the organisation, and drive engagement with employees, clients, shareholders, dignitaries, regulators and other stakeholders. We provide a wide-range of internal and public-facing services to users across the globe and our archives form one of the most international corporate collections in the world.

The role will be based in London and will report into the Senior Digital Archives Manager. The digital archivist will provide professional expertise to support the implementation of HSBC’s innovative digital archives programme and history website.

This role is not a traditional archives role and we would also welcome applicants with experience in digital preservation, digital asset management or information management.

A full set of requirements and skills, as well as details of how to apply, are available at the following link.

When applying, please make sure you include a covering letter as well as a CV. As part of the application process you will be required to answer some HSBC values based questions. Please ensure you consider your responses to these as your answers will be one of the factors used to determine your progression in the recruitment process. The deadline for all applications is 22 May 2022.