Knowledge and Information Manager
Knowledge and Information Manager
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Job Description
The salary for this role is 54376 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week however we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at the following site; Culham Oxfordshire.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.
About Us: We are a leading organization dedicated to advancing scientific research and innovation. Our mission is to leverage cuttingedge computational techniques to solve complex scientific problems and drive technological progress. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as the Knowledge and Information Manager.
Role Overview: The Knowledge and Information Manager leads and coordinates information architecture knowledge management and information activities across UKAEA. They need to bring together and consolidate disparate practices and ways of working to create a consistent well understood and mature culture of knowledge and information management at UKAEA.
The Knowledge and Information Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to manage the organizations knowledge and information assets. This includes identifying capturing storing analysing sharing and applying the relevant knowledge and information to support the organizations goals and objectives. They will also oversee the design and maintenance of information systems and databases ensure compliance with data protection and security policies and foster a culture of learning and innovation among the staff and stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities:
Using Evaluating and Maximising Value of Knowledge and Information
Lead the development and implementation of KIM strategies to enhance organisational knowledge sharing and foster a culture that values effective information management.
Design and improve KIM technical capabilities tools and infrastructure to support strategic and operational goals.
Develop and maintain governance structures policies and standards to ensure compliance consistency and accountability in information management.
Acquiring Managing and Organising Knowledge and Information:
Develop and communicate strategic direction for acquiring maintaining and managing knowledge and information ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Drive continuous improvement in KIM tools and technologies integrating requirements into the development of the organizations information architecture.
Implement crossorganizational infrastructure to enable effective KIM practices promoting efficiency through optimized processes and resource utilization.
Knowledge and Information Governance:
Establish and maintain governance structures and policies to ensure consistent KIM practices across the organisation aligning with legal regulatory and audit requirements.
Ensure internal governance mechanisms are in place to validate the accuracy of shared knowledge promoting best practices and rectifying inaccuracies.
Qualifications :
Essential:
Degree or equivalent experience in Library Information Management or a STEM field.
Proven experience in developing and delivering KIM strategies and improvement initiatives.
Strong background in KIM governance ensuring secure and effective knowledge sharing.
Ability to manage complex portfolios prioritise goals and engage stakeholders.
Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
Desirable:
Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Experience in strategic leadership and building networks.
Familiarity with commercial and opensource information management tools.
Knowledge of relevant KIM standards (e.g. ISO.
Experience handling both research/engineering and corporate information.
Additional Information :
A full list of our benefits can be found here welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups particularly from women in STEM people from Black British Caribbean and African Pakistani and Bangladeshi British and other ethnic minority backgrounds people with disabilities and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team supported by our Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
