Data Standards Officer (HSDS)

Role Description

Department

The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is a world-leading digital repository which provides digital data archiving services for UK archaeology and heritage. We are based in the King’s Manor in the University of York but we work closely with external partners, both in Higher Education and in the public and commercial archaeological sectors. We are an established  component of UKRI’s digital research infrastructure and we are also active in international collaborations, as a leading member of the ARIADNE European Research Infrastructure. As a result of a successful £14.4m bid to AHRC under the RICHeS programme we are now leading a consortium to develop and host a Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS). 

Role

The Data Standards Officer will report to the Standards Manager and will be expected to support them in the development of standards and guidelines specific to Heritage Science and Conservation Research (HSCR), extending the current online series of Guides to Good Practice to cover all aspects of HSCR, and undertaking quality control of Data Management Plans. They will provide advice to the archives team on recommendations covering file formats and metadata for HSCR resources. They will also participate in data curation, including data accessioning, validation and migration, in line with standards guidance.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

You should have experience of working in a heritage science or conservation environment and knowledge of the organisation of, and key stakeholders in, the heritage science and conservation sector. An advanced level of relevant digital or laboratory skills e.g. as an advanced user of heritage science or conservation laboratory applications, is also essential, as well as experience of working with a wide range of data types and formats. You should be able to reconcile conflicting priorities and to respond positively to complete tasks to deadlines and specified standards in a busy service environment. You must be able to work collaboratively with others, deliver a quality service, and identify and implement continuous improvement. Knowledge of the approaches to information management, including data and metadata standards, interoperability, digital preservation and the FAIR principles is desirable.

Interview date: 15th November 2024

For informal enquiries: please contact the HSDS Manager, Jo Tozer on service-manager@hsds.ac.uk

Please see https://features.york.ac.uk/hsds-jobs for further information.

This position is based at the University's beautiful King's Manor campus in York city centre. As an inclusive employer, the University offers flexible working arrangements (including hybrid working) for all staff.