Overview
Information and Data Manager
Hybrid Contract – Dublin City Centre
Role Summary
1. The Information Manager will work in the Information and Communications Technology Department reporting to the Head of ICT Service Integration. The role will work closely with the ICT Business Services and ICT Operations teams in addition to the ICT Project Management Office. The role has primary responsibility for information management governance and standards and related activities.
2. The Information Manager will play a central role in supporting the development of information as a strategic asset to support business decision-making, innovation and improved organisational efficiency.
3. A key aspect of the role will be to promote a unified and consistent approach to information management and to promote the development of data and information as a knowledge resource.
4. The Information Manager will undertake a unified approach working with the Records and Information Management Steering Committee, the ICT Steering Committee, relevant ICT functions, Business Units and Corporate Functions
Principal Accountabilities
Unified Approach
The Information Manager will work with the following committees and groups to ensure a unified approach to the development of Information management.
– The Information Manager will work with the Chair of the Records and Information Management Steering Committee (RIMSC) to drive organisational awareness and understanding of the value of information, and to maximise its use as a corporate asset while adhering to standards, policy and statutory obligations.
– The Information Manager will work with the ICT Steering Committee to support information management alignment, and consistency of standards as business units and corporate functions grow and develop with new technologies and practices.
– The Information Manager will work with the ICT Business Services, ICT Operations teams and the ICT Project Management Office to develop a consistent approach to information management.
– The Information Manager will work with the Business Units and Corporate functions to formulate information management strategy, policies, and procedures to promote standards of excellence, and support compliance with applicable statutory obligations.
Strategy : The Information Manager plays a central role in the development of records and information management strategies with a primary focus on electronic records. This strategic approach supports the development of a systematic and planned approach to information management covering records in all formats, from creation to final archiving or disposal/deletion.
Policies and Procedures: The Information Manager will develop and maintain Policies and Procedures to support the management of records in all formats and to promote Information management standards of excellence.
Training and Guidance:
The Information Manager will work to ensure that Information management training is provided to support the Information management program. The Information Manager will oversee the identification of opportunities for training and education and will work with L&D, (and others as appropriate) to ensure that such training is made available to all personnel using a variety of media.
Projects and Initiatives:
The Information Manager will work with ICT, business units and corporate functions to develop plans and assist in projects to effectively implement the Information management strategy and to support information management standards of excellence. The Information Manager will seek to identify innovative ways to improve the management and accessibility of information and to increase its value as a corporate asset.
Support and Guidance:
The Information Manager will provide advice and guidance in respect of:
– the information management policy, standards, and statutory obligations
– system requirements, procurement and design of information assets and systems, and management throughout the information lifecycle
– Information Management best practice
Hardcopy Records:
The Information Manager will be responsible for the management of the records storage contract and will support business units and corporate functions to manage their records in line with the Records Management Policy.
(Additional information is available on successful application)
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