IT Operations Manager, Sir John Soane Museum

Reports to: Director of Commercial and Operations

Full-time. Fixed term: Three years

Salary: £42,000

Sir John Soane's Museum is one of the country's 15 national museums. It is an exceptional work of art and education, a unique visionary accomplishment by the great Regency architect Sir John Soane (1753 - 1837). The Museum displays his collection of antiquities, furniture, models and paintings in a curatorial arrangement he established. The Museum also has over 30,000 architectural drawings and a fine Library. Welcoming over 150,000 visitors a year, Sir John Soane's Museum was a finalist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017, the biggest and most prestigious museum prize in the world.

During his lifetime, Soane constantly engaged with contemporary cultural life. He collected contemporary art, including paintings by living artists and he was central to the debate around art and architecture of the time. His collection of antiquities and models supported his architectural teaching practice. He saw the museum as an engine of inspiration and creativity.

Reflecting Soane's vision, the Museum seeks to continue to broaden its audiences who visit the collection, exhibitions and events, as well as those who visit our website and digital platforms. This role is central in developing the external relationships that ensure the Soane Museum's ethos is maintained and celebrated.

This new role reflects the growth in both digital and IT ambitions at Sir John Soane's Museum. As the Museum's sole IT specialist, the role has responsibility for the Museum's IT estate including third party systems and software, procurement, and management of assets. This role is critical to ensuring Sir John Soane's Museum uses information resources effectively to maximise efficiencies, generate income and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Museum.