Collections Information Analyst
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £33,781
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Closing Date: Thursday 29 May 2025
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve. Through our people, we are building a culture which embeds trust, respect and inclusion and an organisation in which people are engaged and empowered to enable National Museums Liverpool to evolve. You could be just the right person to join us.
We currently have the post(s) of Collections Information Analyst available.
National Museums Liverpool has a large, multi-disciplinary collection that is managed day to day by five curatorial teams in World Museum, Art Galleries, Maritime Museum, Museum of Liverpool and International Slavery Museum. Working closely with these colleagues, as well as those in Registration, Conservation and Archives, you will be responsible for the technical management of NML’s collections management database to help ensure the appropriate and accurate recording of collections information and collections management procedures.
To help accomplish this, you should have experience of technical administration and support of collections management systems, data migration projects and data analysis. Additionally, you should be familiar with sector-wide initiatives in making digital collections data more accessible, including TaNC, DiSSCo and MDS, and associated funding opportunities. You will also work on special projects delivery involving digital collections data.
A key initial project is supporting the migration from MIMSY XG to a successor system and, subsequently, the facilitation of user training, technical maintenance, system development, and digitisation projects. After the replacement of MISMY XG, the role will progress to an emphasis on maintaining the successor system, facilitating documentation and digitisation initiatives across NML, ensuring the use of documentation standards, and providing technical expertise and support to enable colleagues in their use of the database.
If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then click on the link to apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.
Insight Event
Want to learn more about working with National Museums Liverpool? Join us on Tuesday 13th May 2025 from 17:00 – 18:00 for our online recruitment Insight Event.
You’ll hear about our organisation, the work of our teams, as well as find out more about the job opportunities currently being advertised. You’ll also meet some of the staff recruiting and get the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
This online event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, but don’t worry, you don’t need to install anything – when the time comes, simply click this link to join.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (DBS)
National Museums Liverpool carries out checks, at a level appropriate for each role, as part of our recruitment process. Checks are completed through the Disclosure and Barring Service, following a successful interview and conditional offer. Details of these checks are restricted to the People Team and not shared with recruiting managers.
If you have questions about the DBS service please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-application-forms-guide-for-applicants.
Overseas Applications
National Museums Liverpool are not currently a sponsor organisation for those applying from outside of the UK. This means that we will be unable to sponsor applications for a work visas from those who live outside of the UK and do not currently hold the right to work.
For more information on whether or not you need a Visa to work in the UK please go to https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.