Reference:
SKPSR/InHe/23
Sector:
Development and Integration
Salary:
£600 Per Day
Benefits:
Hybrid Working
Town/City:
Exeter
Contract Type:
Contract
Closing Date:
07/03/2025
Role: Interim Head of Knowledge and Information Management
Contracting Authority: Public Sector
Contract Length: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid - Exeter
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: Up to £600 per day
Clearance: SC Clearance
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Knowledge and Information Management to join their welcoming team.
The Interim Head of Knowledge and Information Management 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 makethings happen
What the Interim Head of Knowledge and Information Management Will Need:
- 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
- Experience with Data Governance
- Experience with People management/ Leadership
- Strong analysis experience
- Information and records experience
- 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
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.
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