The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) is seeking to fill a Curatorial Grade D vacancy for a Digital Preservation Manager in the Preservation and Collections Management team at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI). PRONI is the statutory national archive for Northern Ireland and part of the Engaged Communities Group withinthe NI Department for Communities.
The key responsibilities of the role include leading a small team responsible for operational delivery of digital preservation and web archiving in line with PRONI and Departmental business targets; maintaining and developing digital repository systems and services andidentifying opportunities for systems improvements; designing, implementing, documentingand maintaining digital preservation workflows, validation processes, and preservation actions;managingdigital assets and preservation ensuring compliance with information governance, cybersecurity, metadata, and digital preservation standards and good practices; working effectively with stakeholders; contributingto a review of PRONI’s capacity in relation to ingest, preservation of and access to born digital public records from NI Departments and public sector bodies; developing digital transfer, preservation and access systems, tools and workflows for the ingest of public sector born digital material; and reviewing sound/audio-visual digital preservation capabilities, including benchmarking against best practice in this area.
Digital Preservation Manager - Curatorial Grade D employer: Code4lib
The British Library is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets tradition. As a Digital Humanities Research Software Engineer, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to advancing digital scholarship and public outreach, with access to generous benefits including 25 days of holiday, a Civil Service pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements. The library's commitment to inclusivity and employee growth ensures that you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to a living collection that inspires discovery and creativity.
