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Records Management Specialist
6 month contract
£450-550 day rate, inside IR35
You’ll work within the Records Management Programme to:
- Lead the rollout of records management functionality in SharePoint
- Assess tools (existing and new) to find where out-of-retention digital records are stored
- Explore methods for deleting out-of-retention digital records
You’ll work closely with Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Records Management teams to design, configure, and launch a compliant, efficient solution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as SME for best practice implementation of records management in SharePoint
- Lead discovery and deletion work for out-of-retention digital records
- Review business requirements for SharePoint functionality and scanning tools
- Serve as key link between Records Management and Technology teams
Skills & Experience:
- Deep knowledge of metadata, content types, retention labels, and taxonomy
- Experience designing document workflows and lifecycles
- Hands-on work with SharePoint and Microsoft Purview (ex-Microsoft 365 Compliance Centre)
- Familiarity with AI-driven scanning tools
- Proven delivery of records management capabilities in technical systems
- Understanding of retention schedules and translation into system requirements
- Knowledge of RM standards and governance frameworks (e.g. ISO 15489)
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Background in Information Governance or Records & Information Management
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Strong analysis and problem-solving ability
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines
- Trusted to handle sensitive data with discretion
A professional records management qualification is a plus.
We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.
Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.
