Job Description

We are looking for a Data Migration Coordinator to join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Archive team on a 12 Month Fixed Term contract.

This newly created role, sitting within the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Archive team, will assist with the replacement of the Archive’s collections management system and the associated data migration.

The Data Migration Coordinator will undertake data reviewing, cleaning, and migration from the Archive’s current collections management system to a new solution. This role involves working closely with the Archive team, the IT team, and third-party suppliers to support the exporting and importing of legacy data and the testing of the new system, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. This role will support the Archive in continuing to ensure that its collections are well-described and made more accessible to our different research communities. The postholder will also assist the Archivist and Digital Archives Manager (Co-Acting Archives Managers) with additional duties as required to support the wider activity of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Archive.

Key Requirements

• Confident with using complex software products, including familiarity with databases or archive/collections management systems.
• Proficient in data management, including demonstrable experience of manipulating large volumes of data and testing workflows for the migration of data or similar digital assets.
• Familiarity with standards in descriptive and technical metadata, e.g. Dublin Core, ISAD(G), and a high level of fluency with XML.
• Excellent organisational skills and experience of working within a team to deliver a complex, time-limited project.
• Ability to use own initiative, showing a proactive approach to work.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, with a high level of accuracy in English.

Benefits

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors
• Wellbeing programme of events
• Exclusive staff talks
• Discounted access to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at Home
• Volunteer leave
• Discounts in the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards

How to Apply

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 7th May 2026 at 12 noon. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. For queries, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or call [contact hidden].