Data manager – The National Archives

Policing London is a hugely complex challenge that evolves every day. To make sure the Met is up to the task, we need the right IT and systems across our organisation. As a data manager working on The National Archives, you will help enable us to do our best for the London area. Join us and play your part in making this the safest capital in the world and delivering ‘More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards’.

As a member of the Met, you will also enjoy great benefits including annual leave, civil service pension arrangements, maternity/paternity support, as well as being part of a continuous leaning culture.

Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)

DDaT provides the Met with information and communications technology (ICT) and digital and data services to help frontline officers and staff do their jobs more efficiently, keeping up to speed with developments in technology and make recommendations for new equipment and systems that will help modernise policing.

The Commissioner and Management Board have determined that the Met will be a data driven organisation. This means treating our data in the same way we treat our people, methods, and technology, as a strategic asset.

The Data Office is the single place of accountability across the Met that:

• owns and drives the data compliance and analytics agenda
• brings together the accountabilities that are currently dispersed across the Met business areas.
• consolidates and further develops existing Met data and insight services
• enables data sharing and collaboration to serve the public and external partners

DDaT is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We support hybrid working, and the hiring manager will be happy to discuss arrangements for this role.

Job purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Data Foundations team. The National Archives review team evaluate physical records to establish historical significance, applying permanent preservation of records and transferring records to The National Archives. The team works to a standardised national process, and offers a unique opportunity to build working relationships with other teams.

Key responsibilities

This work involves attention to detail, reading and assessing paper records, searching IT systems, logging information and report writing and the safe transferral or disposal of data. The working location for the role is Belvedere Storage Facility and the expected attendance there is a minimum of 3 days a week. On occasion it will be necessary for travel to The National Archives based in Kew to review Met files held there. Reimbursement for travel expenses when attending Kew or any other part of Met estate is applicable for this role.

Additionally, you will contribute to the scheduled review, maintenance, update, and publication of the records management policy in line with national guidance and legislative changes. You will be expected to learn and become conversant in data compliance within regulatory and legal frameworks.

As a key member of this team, you will have opportunities to work in and develop a broader knowledge of data management, data quality, review, retention, and disposal alongside our other teams in Data Foundations and across DDaT.

The work involves access to sensitive information; it is therefore essential that the successful candidate holds security clearance (SC) or is willing to undertake it.

The team is also exploring options for a future project involving the safe archiving of digital records in preparation for transfer to The National Archives and you will be able to contribute to this project.

Additional information

Vetting clearance level

For this role the vetting clearance is Force Clearance Level, Recruitment Vetting (RV), and National Security Vetting (NSV) Level, Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

Hybrid working

Hybrid Working available in line with the Met hybrid working policy.

The working location for the role is Belvedere Storage Facility and the expected attendance there is minimum of 3 days a week. On occasion it will be necessary for travel to The National Archives based in Kew to review Met files held there.