Information & Knowledge Management Specialist - £500 - £550 per day - SC Clearance - Reading

Role Description:

The Information & Knowledge Management Specialist plays a central role in ensuring that the organisation's information, documentation, and knowledge practices are aligned, compliant, and strategically managed. Acting as the primary liaison with the GIGO IKM Lead, the role ensures internal policies remain consistent with external regulatory and defence-sector requirements. The specialist guides business units on how to structure, manage, and govern information-particularly documents, contracts, and knowledge assets-so that data can be shared, retrieved, and leveraged seamlessly across the enterprise. This role contributes to building a robust information governance ecosystem from the ground up, helping shape world-class knowledge management capabilities within an international and highly regulated environment.

Information & Knowledge Management Specialist - £500 - £550 per day - SC Clearance - Reading

Key Accountabilities

Accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

Liaise with the GIGO IKM Lead to maintain alignment between internal information policies and external compliance requirements.

Advise business units on knowledge-management best practices, ensuring consistent adoption across the organisation.

Support the design, optimisation, and continuous improvement of document and contract management processes, systems, and governance models.

Champion information life cycle management principles (creation, classification, storage, retention, archiving, disposal) following defence, regulatory, and organisational standards.

Promote and govern the use of structured repositories and metadata to enhance discoverability, version control, and traceability of critical information assets.

Collaborate with data, digital, and compliance teams to embed knowledge-management considerations into processes, tools, and change initiatives.

Contribute to capability building by training teams on information policies, tools (eg, SharePoint), and best-practice ways of working.

Qualifications

Technical degree desirable (bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field)

Skills and Experience

Essential

Demonstrated experience in information and knowledge management within large or regulated organisations

Strong understanding of information governance, policy frameworks, and compliance requirements.

Familiarity with document and contract life cycle processes, including control, versioning, approval workflows, and audit obligations.

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and influence adoption of information-management best practices.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.