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Workflow Development Officer, British Library

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes May 18, 2025
  •  NA
  • #Libraries

Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Workflow Development Officer to lead our Digital Workflow Team, support renewal of our workflow management tools and facilitate the continued delivery and publication of content.

Job Description

Location: St Pancras

Contract: Fixed Term for 18 months

Hours: Full time (36 hours)

Grade: B

Salary: £34,608 per annum

About the role

The British Library in Partnership with Qatar National Library has digitsed over 2 million images of our collections relating to Qatar and the region. This Partnership brings to life rare and unique items, making them accessible for audiences worldwide on the Qatar Digital Library.

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Workflow Development Officer to lead our Digital Workflow Team, support renewal of our workflow management tools and facilitate the continued delivery and publication of content. If you excel at managing teams, overseeing complex workflows, and improving processes, this role is a great fit.

You should possess strong IT skills, be an effective communicator with excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities, and feel confident collaborating with individuals at all levels. You will play a key role collaborating closely with teams including Cataloguing, Imaging, Rights clearance, and Translation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering accessible digital content worldwide. If you're ready to lead a dynamic team and drive impactful change, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.

Job Requirements

You will line manage two Digitisation Workflow Support Officers and ensure the smooth processing and delivery of digitised materials. Responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining workflow tools.
  • Supporting the production and delivery of Submission Information Packages (SIPs).
  • Driving workflow improvements, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective operation of workflow management systems.
  • Line management, setting objectives, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring workload distribution aligns with Programme goals.
  • Monitor, analyse, and resolve workflow issues, working closely with our Technology teams to ensure SIP tools are functional, and apply technical expertise in coding or scripting to enhance systems.
  • Supporting the Digital Workflow & Delivery Manager to assess business priorities, conduct operational acceptance testing, and maintain service and system metrics to drive continuous improvement.

How to Apply

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