Digital Preservation Coalition

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship - Informing our Heritage Future(s): Preserving our Digital Past(s) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship - Informing our Heritage Future(s): Preserving our Digital Past(s) 31 May 2021 York Fixed Term The University of York (UoY) and Historic England (HE) are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2021 under the AHRC's Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Entitled 'Informing our Heritage Future(s): Preserving our Digital Past(s)' this project will explore one of the most pressing challenges facing the heritage sector: the consistent capture, selection and archiving of diverse digital data sets that ensure their future accessibility and interoperability by the public and historic environment stakeholders. This project will be jointly supervised by Dr Kate Giles and Kieron Niven (UoY) and David Andrews and Simon Taylor (HE) and the student will be expected to spend time at both the University of York and Historic England as well as becoming part of the wider cohort of CDP funded students across the UK. The studentship can be studied either full or part-time. The project will take as its focus the historic High Street, which is currently facing a period of unprecedented change as COVID accelerates long-term trends in retail and residential demand, and as developers and local authorities seek to support the sustainable development of this heritage asset to meet key challenges of economic and environmental sustainability, housing needs, and climate change. Close attention will be paid to the formats of digital data sets generated by stakeholders with particular emphasis on new developments in complex digital data sources such as laser scanning and LIDAR and the capacity and potential of data management systems such as GIS and HBIM to support better sharing, accessibility and interoperability within and between relevant stakeholders, aligning with HE's Heritage Information Access Strategy (HIAS). The deadline for applications is 31 st May 2021 and the studentship period is four years.

Vacancy for Senior Developer & Operations Specialist at University of Cambridge Vacancy for Senior Developer & Operations Specialist at University of Cambridge 11 September 2023 Cambridge, UK Fixed Term Cambridge University Libraries are currently undertaking an exciting five-year Digital Preservation Programme to establish a new Digital Preservation Service. Based at the main University Library, an exciting opportunity has come up for a Senior Developer and Operations (DevOps) specialist working on the Digital Preservation Programme. The Programme is a ground-breaking first for the University Library and is transformative, delivering the foundations for the management of digital collections for the future, with ambitious goals to achieve the best user experience and maximise the potential of precious digital collections in a long-term and sustainable way. The Digital Preservation Service will support digital collection materials from when they are first acquired or created through to when they are accessed and used by readers, to ensure that current and future users can access and use materials of cultural and historic importance and of global significance. The Library's digital collection materials consist of digitised images created from print and physical artefacts, research publications and data, and born-digital archives, amongst others. Based within the Digital Innovation and Software Development team and working with the Programme's Technical Lead, the DevOps is a dedicated role to implement the systems and tools required to deliver a digital preservation service that meets the needs of collection materials and users within the Libraries and the wider University. The scope of this work includes a cloud-native and open-source digital repository and digital preservation system with supporting serverless workflows, to underpin activities that ensure current and ongoing access to digital materials, as well as the implementation of additional tools that provide capabilities for the deposit of digital materials supporting their search, discovery, access and use. The DevOps will join the Digital Innovation and Development team and work as part of the wider Digital Preservation Programme Team, liaising with heads of departments, operational staff, collections staff and academics.

Vacancy for Archive Technology Manager at BFI 7 September 2023 £47,514 - 55,914 per annum Full-Time We are seeking an Archive Technology Manager to join the Collections Management Team at the BFI National Archive's Conservation Centre in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. As the Archive Technology Manager, you will provide overall leadership and management for the equipment and technology required by the BFI National Archive in delivering its objectives of care and access to the collections. Your leadership of a team of multi-disciplined engineers will encompass maintenance of equipment, both analogue and digital, research and innovation, implementation of new technologies and equipment, all with careful attention to standards and legislation (including for quality assurance for collections care, collections security, and risk), robust knowledge management, and a keen attention to operational efficiencies and continuous improvement. You will be an experienced people manager, with extensive previous experience of planning, supervising, and delivering major engineering/technology services. You will also have thorough knowledge of digitization and post-production systems spanning all analogue and digital processes and networks. You will have a demonstrable commitment to excellent knowledge management and collaboration. Key responsibilities include: Lead and manage the archive's specialised group of engineers and technologists, providing strategic direction to ensure all aspects of engineering and technical capabilities are supported, maintained and developed. Take responsibility for delivering specialised services to meet collections care and business objectives with leadership for all engineering and technology aspects of the archive's operations with film, television, video, audio and paper collections. In collaboration with the Head of Data and Digital Preservation, support the maintenance and development of the BFI National Archive's systems and operational network for digital preservation and access. Ensure that the archive's engineering practices meet all applicable standards and regulations (e.g., with attention to H&S, electrical and mechanical risks, cyber-security).

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) Studentship: Charity and Voluntary Sector Archives at Risk: Conceptualising and Contextualising a Neglected Archives Sector AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) Studentship: Charity and Voluntary Sector Archives at Risk: Conceptualising and Contextualising a Neglected Archives Sector 26 May 2021 London, Richmond UCL and The National Archives are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2021, under the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme . The project explores archives and records management practices across the UK voluntary sector. It will be jointly supervised by Dr Georgina Brewis and Professor Elizabeth Shepherd at UCL and Kathryn Preston and Tina Morton at The National Archives. The student will be expected to spend time at both UCL and The National Archives. They will also become part of the wider cohort of CDP funded students across the UK, with access toCDP Cohort Development events . The studentship can be studied either full or part-time. It is important to us that our organisations are more diverse, so we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We especially keen to hear from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented at this level in this area. Students should have a Masters degree in a relevant subject OR be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a professional setting, such as work in archives or the voluntary sector. Project Overview The archives and records of charities and voluntary organisations constitute a neglected resource. They are sources of institutional identity and accountability, and can give access to personal and collective memories. In particular, voluntary organisations, campaigning bodies and community groups' records preserve the histories of marginalised and disenfranchised individuals and communities whose voices can go unheard. This includes the UK's BAME communities; LGBT+ individuals and groups; people with disabilities or ill health; as well as communities marginalised in myriad ways through poverty and other inequalities. High-profile inquiries into the history of public, corporate and charitable bodies have highlighted the evidential value of records. These archives help explain the significance of charities to society, past and present. However, without the legal protection afforded togovernment records, charity archives also lack the financial resources and support networks that protect other private archives. Records are retained by charities in varying states of preservation and access, few organisations have staff with records management/archive expertise and many collections remain invisible. Today, the voluntary sector faces the perfect storm: a major loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic combined with unprecedented calls on organisations' services. This is a timely and urgent project that draws on qualitative research with charity leaders to explore archives and records management practices across the voluntary sector. It will produce a practical action plan to address identified challenges, propose improvements to support infrastructure and contribute to TNA's strategic vision for the archives sector.

Overview Vacancy for Digital Preservation Officer (Maternity Cover) at University of Oxford Oxford, England • Fixed Term • 26 September 2025 About the role Are you interested in digital collections, policy management, and outreach and training? Then the post of Digital Preservation Officer could be for you! Based within the Open Scholarship team at the Bodleian Libraries, this 12-month post provides an exciting opportunity to work in the rapidly evolving area of Open Scholarship and to support digitised and born digital collections that are of global importance. You will work alongside experts in a number of complementary areas - copyright and licensing, open access, research data management and open infrastructure - to provide a joined-up service to Bodleian and University staff and academics. You will coordinate the development of a digital preservation roadmap and policy, and provide training and advice for users across the Bodleian and the University on good digital preservation practices. The postholder will be encouraged to collaborate with expert groups in this area, such as the Digital Preservation Coalition, making this an ideal post for learning and skills development. This is a fixed-term post, available for 12 months, working 37.5 hours per week. Applications for 0.8 FTE, or on a job share basis, will be considered. This role supports flexible working (hybrid and home working). About You You will have experience working in the higher education or cultural heritage sectors, with an understanding of digital preservation issues in relation to libraries and collections. Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills are essential.

Vacancy for Head of Archives and Library at Historic Environment Scotland Vacancy for Head of Archives and Library at Historic Environment Scotland 13 August 2025 Edinburgh, Scotland (Hybrid) Full-Time This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of dedicated professionals who manage, care for and provide access to one of Scotland's National Collections. With physical archives dating from the 17th century through to the most recent digital archives, and an extensive reference library, it is a remarkable collection focused on the entirety of the historic environment. Key Responsibilities of this role Lead the Archives and Library Department with specific responsibility for its strategic direction and operational delivery. This includes the development of the archive, its long-term preservation and security, and the delivery of a high- quality public enquiry service. Management of a specialist team of staff. This includes providing strong leadership to support a good working environment and professional development. Represent HES at a senior level, identifying and engaging with stakeholders and external partners to develop the archive and information services, collaborative projects and to work together to ensure archives identified as at risk are secured for the future in an appropriate location. Provide advice and expert knowledge to support decision making across HES. Establish and maintain productive relationships with teams across HES Develop outreach activities and research initiatives to increase the understanding of the archive and its use. Develop and implement archive policies and maintain good practices and standards across the department, making sure that there is a culture of continuous improvement. Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with other relevant bodies, such as other UK heritage bodies Budgetary management ensuring compliance with HES governance procedures. Identification and management of risks. Contribute to development of corporate systems and performance which delivers best practice, value for money and continued business improvement for the delivery of the HES Corporate Plan. Other duties allocated by the CEO, including deputizing when required and representation of HES on external committees.

Opportunity for Specialist Consultancy Services at University of Oxford Opportunity for Specialist Consultancy Services at University of Oxford The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, is looking to engage with specialist consultancy services to undertake an 'investigative assignment' to provide the Libraries with a roadmap and recommended solution(s) for managing, preserving, and making our born digital archives accessible for the long term. It is anticipated that this consultancy will take place during Spring/Summer 2024. If this work is of interest, please email to obtain access to the 'Invitation to Tender', which will be issued will be on Monday 26 February . The tender pack will be issued to an email address via the University's electronic tender system, In-Tend, which is used for all correspondence throughout the process for tracking/audit purposes.

Vacancy for Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries at Historic Environment Scotland 29 October 2025 Edinburgh, United Kingdom Full-Time This is an exciting opportunity to manage a team of dedicated professionals who manage, care for and provide access to one of Scotland's National Collections. With physical archives dating from the 17 th century through to the most recent digital archives, and extensive library collections, it is a remarkable collection focussed on the entirety of the historic environment. Key Responsibilities of this role Leadership and management of the Archives, Digital Repository, Conservation, Acquisitions and Loans teams, and resources. As part of the Archives Department management team, contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic plan. Lead on the delivery of acquisitions, archives development, cataloguing, digital repository and conservation. Maintenance and development of a quality archive catalogue and archive management information (acquisitions, disposals, movement and location control data etc.) which meets our professional needs and audience requirements. Managing and monitoring projects, including developing the collection through acquisitions; increasing public access through digitisation, cataloguing and content enhancement projects; and caring for the archives through preservation activities, incident preparedness and accommodation development. Maintenance and development of professional standards required for Archives Accreditation Service and Core Trust Seal certification. Contribute to the development of research, exhibition, promotional articles and publications. External liaison and partnership development. Liaison with other Team Leaders within the Directorate and contribution to delivery of the Directorate business plan in support of the organisation's strategic business objectives. Other duties as delegated by the Head of Archives and Libraries including deputising when required.

Vacancy for Cataloguing Officer (Military Records Project) at The National Archives Vacancy for Cataloguing Officer (Military Records Project) at The National Archives London Fixed Term Archives are the homes for our collective memories, past, present and future. We are the archive of the UK government, a leading national and international archive. Our ambition is to become an inclusive, entrepreneurial and disruptive digital archive, constantly adapting and reshaping archival practice. We are looking for a Cataloguing Officer to support our work. This is a para-professional role and does not require a postgraduate qualification. Based in the Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data team, you will play an important role in cataloguing a large collection of Ministry of Defence service personnel files. Employing your excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills, you will help to ensure data quality and accuracy, mainly through examining original records and extracting relevant data. This is a unique opportunity to work on a project of unprecedented scale with records of immense historical significance. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site.

Overview Full-Time. The National Library of Wales is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join the Library's Leadership Team as Head of Unique Collections. The post-holder will be responsible for developing the Library's unique collections, ensuring they are diverse and comprehensive. You will ensure that the collections are safeguarded and made accessible to the people of Wales and the wider world. Responsibilities The role involves leading projects, developing partnerships with external organizations, and representing the Library in national and international forums. You will inspire and lead several experienced, specialist teams within the newly established Unique Collections Section. Qualifications / Experience This role requires excellent skills and experience in curating and managing heritage collections. Language requirements Note this Job requires Welsh Language skills to the following levels according to the ALTE framework (details in link below). Listening/speaking - 5, Reading/comprehension - 5; Writing - 5

Vacancy at the DPC: Head of Finance and Sustainability 14 April 2021 • Glasgow • Full-Time The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) seeks to employ a Head of Finance and Sustainability to fill an established post soon to be vacated. Applications should be submitted by email by the revised deadline of 0900 on Wednesday 14th April 2021. Shortlisted candidates should be available for interview online between 19 and 26 April. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile and important role in an organization which is changing and growing rapidly. Recruitment will be to the DPC offices in Glasgow and is available immediately. The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. You will work to ensure smooth running of this growing, strategically important and global membership organization. You will help design and ensure organizational resilience through a significant period of change and growth. You will provide core support for operational and project delivery with the goal of ensuring closer and more productive collaboration among the coalition's 115 members and with our many partners and allies around the world. The post holder will take a key role in the delivery of the DPC's sixth objective, Management and Governance. This expresses our commitment to efficient administration and transparency. They will contribute to all of the strategic objectives in turn through the provision of business critical administrative and financial functions. Following a work plan previously established, but with latitude to improve and simplify functions through continuous process improvement, the post-holder will ensure that the DPC's legal and financial commitments for and on behalf of its members are fully discharged. The post holder will oversee the DPC's administrative and financial activities on a daily basis, and is responsible for making sure that corporate filing, records management, financial reports and internal communications systems are maintained and fit for purpose. The administrative elements of the role will involve frequent interaction with members, partners and funders internationally, carried out with professionalism and confidence. The financial aspects of the role include overseeing the DPC's financial reporting, forecasting and planning. Taken together these will ensure that the DPC remains sustainable in financial and organizational terms through a period of change. Update for applicants: This deadline has been revised to 0900 on Wednesday 14th April 2021, and interviews will take place between 19th and 26th April 2021 For more information and to apply, please see the following:

Vacancy for LDL Technical Relationship & Project Manager at the British Library Vacancy for LDL Technical Relationship & Project Manager at the British Library 17 October 2021 Boston Spa or St Pancras Salary BSP £45,000 and STP £48,750 pa Fixed Term This exciting role will be based at the British Library but will provide a service to all six UK Legal Deposit Libraries (British Library; The National Library of Wales; The National Library of Scotland; Trinity College Dublin; Cambridge University Library; The Bodleian Libraries). The main purpose being to translate technical requirements, inform technical projects and build strong and open relationships between the technical departments of each of the Legal Deposit Libraries. The Legal Deposit Libraries Technical Relationship and Project Manager will also lead, or project-manage, specific legal deposit initiatives on behalf of all six Legal Deposit Libraries, be responsible for project budget and resource allocation and coordinate and undertake research to facilitate the activities related to Legal Deposit. The role will also require the holder to provide appropriate relationship management and technical communications to government and publisher stakeholders for all things relating to Legal Deposit. The successful applicant will have experience of working in an academic or research library as a qualified librarian or in a project management role, with an understanding of electronic publishing. Educated to degree level, the candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation. They must demonstrate their ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences both written and verbally. Excellent planning and coordination skills with a familiarity of project structures. And an ability to work in a matrix environment and successfully deal with the stakeholders' potentially conflicting priorities and objectives. The successful candidate will be analytical with an ability to conduct research and analysis and present their findings in a report. The candidate must be willing to travel to each Legal Deposit Library as required to build and maintain the relationships.

Vacancy for LDL Technical Relationship & Project Manager at the British Library Vacancy for LDL Technical Relationship & Project Manager at the British Library 17 October 2021 Boston Spa or St Pancras Salary BSP £45,000 and STP £48,750 pa Fixed Term This exciting role will be based at the British Library but will provide a service to all six UK Legal Deposit Libraries (British Library; The National Library of Wales; The National Library of Scotland; Trinity College Dublin; Cambridge University Library; The Bodleian Libraries). The main purpose being to translate technical requirements, inform technical projects and build strong and open relationships between the technical departments of each of the Legal Deposit Libraries. The Legal Deposit Libraries Technical Relationship and Project Manager will also lead, or project-manage, specific legal deposit initiatives on behalf of all six Legal Deposit Libraries, be responsible for project budget and resource allocation and coordinate and undertake research to facilitate the activities related to Legal Deposit. The role will also require the holder to provide appropriate relationship management and technical communications to government and publisher stakeholders for all things relating to Legal Deposit. The successful applicant will have experience of working in an academic or research library as a qualified librarian or in a project management role, with an understanding of electronic publishing. Educated to degree level, the candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation. They must demonstrate their ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences both written and verbally. Excellent planning and coordination skills with a familiarity of project structures. And an ability to work in a matrix environment and successfully deal with the stakeholders' potentially conflicting priorities and objectives. The successful candidate will be analytical with an ability to conduct research and analysis and present their findings in a report. The candidate must be willing to travel to each Legal Deposit Library as required to build and maintain the relationships.

Two Vacancies at the DPC: Community Engagement Manager & Administration Manager The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) seeks to employ a Community Engagement Manager and an Administration Manager. The former has been newly established, the latter is an established post recently vacated. Both are available immediately for 12 months in the first instance. Applications should be submitted by email by the deadline of 0700 UTC on Monday 27th September 2021. Shortlisted candidates should be available for interview on-line on w/c 4th October 2021. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile and important role in an organization which is changing and growing rapidly. Recruitment will be associated with the DPC offices in Glasgow and is available immediately. The posts are offered on a full-time basis for twelve months in the first instance. Both roles will work to enhance the profile and smooth running of this growing, strategically important and global membership organization. You will help to maintain and deliver organizational goals through a significant period of change and growth, marked by the DPC's 20th anniversary year, including the Digital Preservation Awards and the iPres Conference. The Community Engagement Manager will take a key role in the delivery of the DPC's first objective, Community Engagement. This expresses our commitment to encourage and sustain participation in the Coalition and its work to create a mutually supportive digital preservation community. The Administration Manager will take a key role in the delivery of the DPC's sixth objective: Management and Governance. This expresses our commitment to efficient administration and transparency. They will contribute to all of the strategic objectives in turn through the provision of business critical administrative and financial functions. Key responsibilities and qualifications are expected but not fully detailed in this description. However, for more information and to apply, please refer to the original job posting.

Vacancy for Associate Director, Digital Strategies, Research & Engagement at the University of Sheffield Vacancy for Associate Director, Digital Strategies, Research & Engagement at the University of Sheffield 24 January 2022 Sheffield The University of Sheffield Library is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader to join the Library Executive at a pivotal time as we embark on our five year plan supporting the University's new Vision which specifically for this role includes: advocating and facilitating open research/scholarship, the delivery of our FAIR Data roadmap, accelerating the move to more sustainable scholarly communications and a step change in our engagement in AI and related technologies. We pride ourselves in being a world class, dynamic research library inspiring intellectual discovery and learning, sitting at the heart of the University community and working collaboratively to deliver outstanding experiences for our students, researchers, teachers and visitors. As Associate Director, you will be a key member of the Library Executive Team, providing strategic direction for the Library's digital and scholarship services; blending roles and leading initiatives across digital services including innovation and new technologies e.g. AI; scholarly communications, open science, digital scholarship, open publishing; faculty engagement and partnerships. Collaboration is key in this role and you will have proven ability to develop effective professional relationships, and to negotiate, influence and advocate across many stakeholder groups, using your excellent interpersonal and communications skills. We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. If you have a passion for open scholarship, extensive knowledge of the scholarly communications environment and an appetite for exploring technology to deliver solutions for the benefit of students, researchers and communities, then we would love to hear from you. For informal enquiries about this job, contact: Anna Clements, Director of Library Services & University Librarian or .

Vacancy for Archivist & Records Manager at Balliol College Vacancy for Archivist & Records Manager at Balliol College Oxford Full-Time Balliol College is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional Archivist and Records Manager to join the Library team, responsible for the College's information portfolio. It is envisaged that, once a Records Management Strategy has been established, duties will be split roughly 60:40 between the Archives/Library and the Record Manager aspects of the post. This is a wonderful opportunity to help one of the oldest colleges in the University meet the challenges of records management and archiving in the twenty-first century, developing strategy and working closely with the rest of the Library team to promote access to the College's historic collections.

Vacancy for Head of Department of Informatics at King's College London Vacancy for Head of Department of Informatics at King's College London 6 May 2025 London, UK Full-Time Located in the heart of Central London on our Strand campus, the Department of Informatics within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences is a vibrant hub for interdisciplinary research and education of the highest quality. The department is in an exciting position, having grown by over 30% over the last four years to circa 100 academic staff, with a student population of over 1100 undergraduates, 420 postgraduates and 200 PhD students. Research in the department covers a broad range of sub-disciplines of Computer Science considering fundamental scientific questions, as well as the practical challenges and opportunities we face in an increasingly complex digital society. Our intersecting lattice-like structure of groups and hubs in Informatics provides a robust framework which supports the Department's commitment to research of the highest scientific quality, and the drive to increase the external impact of our research. Housed in the iconic Bush House, this is a brilliant opportunity to lead a Department with a reputation for excellence. With our AI+ initiative accelerating AI activity across the University, and King's Interdisciplinary Science growing our presence across the sciences, the Department of Informatics is well positioned to be at the heart of King's College London's key agendas in the coming years. Working closely with the Executive Dean and Faculty Leadership Team, the postholder will be expected to build wide and meaningful interdisciplinary research collaborations across the Faculty and King's, ensure excellence and innovation in education, provide supportive direction for academic and professional services staff, and contribute to the overall strategic aims of the Faculty. The successful candidate will have a substantial track record in research, teaching and professional achievement within an Informatics or Computer Science discipline, and evidence an aptitude and motivation towards inclusive leadership.

Vacancy at the Parliamentary Archives, London: Head of Information Strategy and Governance (maternity cover) Vacancy at the Parliamentary Archives, London: Head of Information Strategy and Governance (maternity cover) 22 November 2021 London Fixed Term Background We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and organised individual to lead the Information Strategy and Governance (IS&G) Team in the Parliamentary Archives and to be the Secretary to the Information Authority. The Head of IS&G is a significant and central role in the governance of information strategy and risk in Parliament, and needs to have strong influencing, relationship building, and written and verbal communication skills. It would suit someone with experience supporting a board or group, and an understanding of governance and risk management processes. TheInformation Authority is a leadership Board for information, data and cyber security across the two Houses of the UK Parliament. The Information Authority is Chaired by the two Senior Information Risk Owners for both Houses and they are joined on the Board by senior leadership from across digital, security, a senior business representative and a Non-Executive Director. TheIS&G Team forms part of the Parliamentary Archives- based within the House of Lords but a shared servicewith the House of Commons and jointlyfunded. The team is a small team of two individuals and matrix management and delivery via projects with key stakeholders is a key part of the remit of the team and of this role. Key priorities for the team, and this role in the year ahead include: Information governance improvements on behalf of the Information Authority, overseeing the delivery of an action plan to improve risk management, governance accountabilities and performance measures. Work with colleagues in Data and Information to manage Parliament's Information and Data Strategy implementation plan, and to inform its development. The Role The post-holder will be responsible for: Managing and overseeing the work of the Information Authority including the operations of the secretariat function within the team. Acting as a liaison for the Information Authority and taking on a key co-ordination role in cross-team projects and work, including with the Restoration and Renewal programme. Definition and delivery of priority actions for the Information Authority, which this year will include governance improvements and the implementation plan for the Information and Data Strategy. Leading the Information Strategy and Governance Team and representing the team's interests and wider Office objectives on the Parliamentary Archives Senior Management Team. The Person The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience: Influencing and engagement - Excellentinterpersonal skills with proven ability toinfluence, persuade and negotiate successfully and effectively at all levels in a complex environment, work inclusively and flexibly with a diverse range of stakeholders to build strong partnerships and networksbased on credibility, trust and mutual respect.Excellent communications, including written skills, to influence and persuade at alllevelsandexplain issues simply and compellingly to diverse audiences. Planning and organisation - Effectiveplanning andorganisational skills, able to deliver to deadlines, manage own work and the work of others and make effective decisions on priorities and adapt to change as required. Effective decision making -Proactive ability to take responsibility to seek solutions to problems, with an ability to identify risks and make a judgement on appropriate action. People development - Ability to develop people and to manage work across a team and beyond to deliver shared outcomes,creatinga productive and inclusive work environment based on mutual trust and respect. Governance - Experience working in a governance role and/or as a Board Secretary. Subject matter knowledge - A good understanding of information, data and cyber especially relating to the effective and secure management and exploitation of an organisation's information.

Vacancy for File Format Analyst at Preservica Vacancy for File Format Analyst at Preservica Abingdon/Remote, UK or Boston/Remote, US Do innovative technologies interest you? Could you advance the state of the art in Digital Preservation to help organizations across the globe retain access to their critical information for decades or longer? Would you fit right in with an elite team of world recognised Digital Preservation experts? About the Company Preservica is a fast-growing Series B scale-up that is changing the way organizations safeguard and protect long-term digital information. We are a recognized leader in active digital preservation technology. Our award-winning SaaS software is trusted by a rapidly growing user base of over 1,500 organizations, from major corporations like Bacardi, HSBC, Associated Press & Unilever to government bodies including Texas State Archives, Los Angeles County, Boston City Archives, Ivy League academic institutional libraries land iconic cultural institutions like the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York. In the past six months alone, Preservica has grown its user base by nearly 400%. In addition, Preservica is soon to launch a new solution that makes digital preservation easily accessible and useable by all Microsoft 365 customers. These all require us to provide expert advice on how to protect the diverse range of information trusted to our system to users who increasingly want a fully automated solution. The Role As the File Format Analyst you will define and continually improve best practice for Preservica and our customers so they can preserve digital information using the appropriate combination of file format identification, characterisation, migration and rendering strategies. You will do this by analysing the complexities and subtleties of how digital information is formatted across a wide range of types, including office suites, media, images, 3D, GIS and various specialist formats to build an internal knowledge base covering file formats and the tools that manipulate them. This will be built by wide research of the subject, using a global community of contacts and practitioners to continually enrich the knowledge base. Your information will be used to publish best practice business rules for each file format for use by Preservica and our customers. As such you will be in a critical role at the centre of the value delivered by Preservica to its customers. As the ideal candidate you will already have demonstrated an understanding of the challenges of file format preservation and be keen to take this to the next level. Key Responsibilities Lead and extend our research in the field of File Format Preservation. Work on all formats used by Preservica users, including office suites (Microsoft and others), video and audio, images, messages and conversations, databases, 3D GIS, and various specialists formats. Extract information from authors of content creation software, digital preservation resources such as PRONOM, Wikidata and COPTR, active researchers and practitioners in the field, our partners in the Preservation Action Registries initiative, our customers and our own internal team of experts. Also review and if appropriate provide tools to follow recommendations from respected institutions such as NARA, LoC, THA, FADGI and many others. Gather as much information as required about the various file formats supported and the complex factors that influence their successful preservation . Document the many tools available to identify, characterise, validate, migrate and render these file formats in a way that delivers value to our users. This should include community open-source tools and commercial tools as applicable . Build a shared company knowledge base that can be used by our internal teams and customers to understand the issues relating to file format preservation. Build and publish rule sets to recommend which tools should be used for which users on which formats to preserve the information for the long term by understanding how information is consumed and what level of digital loss is tolerable. Persuade the digital preservation community and our user base covering memory institutions, records management and other information lifecycle management groups that the recommendations are valid and useful. Present our work at online and in person meetings and conferences across the globe. Guide the Product team to help them prioritise file format preservation features and articulate the roadmap. Support Engineering in improving the digital preservation tools and techniques within the product or fixing problems with existing tools . Assist Marketing to build our business case and demonstrate our expertise . Help Customer Support answer queries and provide expert guidance on format issues. Requirements and Previous Experience Have a deep understanding of the state of the art in Digital Preservation. Demonstrate an appreciation of the issues surrounding file format preservation and the factors that influence it. Be personable and with good communication skills to pro-actively and confidently build a community of experts across many organizations . Demonstrate discipline at creating useful and thorough knowledge sources and clear and useful recommendations. Whilst this is not a software development role, being able write simple software or scripts to evaluate possible approaches would be very useful . Degree level education in an engineering/software/system related subject or equivalent through relevant training and/or experience. Location and Reporting As the File Format Analyst, you will be part of the Innovation Team reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer and will be working with other leaders in Digital Preservation theory and practice located in the UK. You can either be based in Abingdon UK or remotely in the UK or US. What We Offer As well as a competitive salary, performance bonus/commission, benefits package and share options, we also offer great future prospects in a fast-growing market sector. We are committed to maintaining high technical standards and ensuring our people have the access to the best learning and development. And most importantly is the chance to be recognised as a world authority in this emerging discipline. How to Apply Please send your CV with details of your current package and aspirations to our Recruitment team at stating the role in the subject line. If you would like further information or to discuss the role in person, please contact Mark Compton at or call (0).

Vacancy for File Format Analyst at The National Archives Date: 4 July 2021 Location: Richmond upon Thames, London Employment Type: Fixed Term About the Role Within The National Archives, the Digital Archiving team plays a crucial role in safeguarding the Digital Public Record for future generations. We aim to collect, preserve, and provide access to a diverse range of born digital formats, including documents, datasets, algorithms, and complex systems. To effectively preserve records, we must first understand what we have. Since 2001, we have maintained PRONOM, a comprehensive database of file format information, and the related file format identification tool, DROID. These tools are used worldwide by archives and cultural heritage organizations to identify file formats, enabling them to plan for preservation and ensure the longevity of digital data. As our File Format Analyst, you will provide essential support to the digital preservation team. Your work will also benefit the global digital archiving community. Responsibilities include conducting detailed analysis of digital files, supporting other institutions through enquiries, and sharing your expertise. There will be opportunities to develop ideas to enhance our tools. You will collaborate with a diverse, skilled team of digital archivists and data engineers. This is a full-time position. Requests for part-time work, flexible hours, or job sharing will be considered, depending on operational needs. A combination of onsite and remote work is available, and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site.