Role: Head of Knowledge and Information Management - SC
Location: Exeter / Hybrid (2 days per week on site)
IR35: Inside
Rate: £600/day (Umbrella) MAX
Duration: 6 Months
Security Clearance: SC
The Role:
• Set Approach and give Direction, and be the Voice of Authority on data, knowledge and information management - to lead implementation plans and inform/take decisions
• Articulate the data, knowledge and information elements of our enterprise design and why they matter within the context of the organisation and its business aims
• Advocate and engage with key stakeholders to understand what is needed and what is possible and provide options and recommendations for agreed business outcomes, driving implementation plans where appropriate
• Lead a team of 9 specialists, with direct line management of 2 senior specialists
• Given the impact of interrupted direction and leadership, and the lack of pace of delivery, a pragmatic approach to achieving business outcomes is needed to work with others to make things happen.
Experience:
• Experience in leading a team of specialists in KIM, in a complex organisation and in an uncertain and fast changing environment. Developing strategic plans, prioritising and directing team-led activities, building a common direction
• Experience in influencing and decision making up to Board level in connection with KIM or data governance related initiatives affecting multiple areas of the organisation
• Evidence of effective collaborative working and communication skills to build and maintain networks and communities, bringing people together to achieve shared common objectives
• Experience in directing activities to evolve and mature how knowledge, information and data assets are identified and managed, working with others to influence, enable and support business aims
• Evidence of working autonomously at pace to solve problems and address risks and issues
• Data Governance
• People management/ Leadership
• Organisation
• Analysis
• Information and records
Desirable:
• Experience in acting as a DRO or a similar role responsible for ensuring compliance with legislation
• Experience in working with ISO standards in relation to knowledge and information management
• Experience in setting up and facilitating Communities of Practice or similar forums for specialist practitioners to drive peer learning and knowledge sharing and to solve complex business problems.
• Experience in working with data governance frameworks and/or data management best practice such as DAMA-UK
• An understanding of the challenges of managing weather and climate (environmental science) data
Security Clearance: SC
To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on 0121 794 8181
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant   
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on 0121 794 8181.
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.