Head of Digital Archiving
Head of Digital Archiving
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Job Description
Job Description
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team as Head of Digital Archiving. Leading our innovative and multi-faceted team you will direct and shape the future of digital archiving at NRS to ensure the long-term preservation and access to the records of Scotlands people history and culture.
The current digital era is an exciting time to work in archives. NRS is accepting increasing amounts of archival digital records which are bringing new challenges and opportunities on everything from collections management to user needs. We need to grow our digital archiving capabilities to ensure we can continue to respond to this change and preserve the record of modern Scotland. This post will play a critical role in this mission.
Leading the Digital Archiving Branch you will both advise the Keeper of the Records of Scotland on matters concerning the development and direction of digital archiving and direct the team within NRS to develop and implement policies practices and strategies to deliver an archive fit for the future.
Responsibilities
- Advise the Keeper and Deputy Keeper of the Records of Scotland in the ongoing development and implementation of digital preservation and archiving strategies technologies guidance risks and procedures.
- Develop implement and evaluate policies procedures projects and services related to digital archiving in accordance with global good practice and our strategic objectives.
- Direct the work of the Digital Archiving Branch to shape and build future fit archiving services for NRS stakeholders and customers. This will include skills assessment and workforce planning. Lead coach and develop the skills and capabilities of your team to meet our strategic ambitions.
- Provide high quality strategic subject matter expertise developing our end-to-end Digital Archiving service and processes to accommodate a projected future intake of c10-20 terabytes per year.
- Lead work to ensure that NRS has a catalogue fit for purpose in a digital age fully integrated with key collections management systems.
- Oversee the management and development of the digital repository (currently 3TB of data and expanding) and the provision of digital preservation services and archive to NRS and our stakeholders
- Support our web continuity service serving NRS and its stakeholders including future planning.
- Lead and direct the SME team in the Digital Records unit and engaging with colleagues across our digital archiving services including depositor liaison and customer delivery. Represent NRS on the global digital archiving stage.
- Provide leadership oversight and financial planning support to procurement supplier management and exit planning associated with digital archiving services.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
A professional qualificationrecognised by ARA.
Success Profile
Experience:
Extensive experience of successfully delivering complex Archives services.
Behaviours:
1. Leadership level 4
2. Changing & improving level 4
3. Seeing the Big Picture level 4
4. Communicating and influencing level 4
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide -
How to apply
Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
Please also insert your relevant qualification in the additional supporting statement box. Please be aware if you do not provide this information you may be automatically sifted out at application stage.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 11th August 2025 however this may be subject to change.
Qualifications
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotlands record keeper. Our purpose is to collect preserve and produce information about Scotlands people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of theScottish Government& and our staff are partUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on ourCareers Website.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
