Mula is an experienced and innovative archaeologist and built heritage practice. We have been providing independent, professional heritage advice and services for over 40 years across the UK and internationally on schemes large and small. Our commercial services help clients in the development, infrastructure and construction sectors meet the requirements of their planning process quickly and expertly, while our community engagement programs and research projects aim to share new knowledge with the widest possible audience for the benefit of society.

As one of the UK’s largest independent archaeological organisations, MOLA enters 2021 with a wide range of interesting, exciting and challenging upcoming projects, across a range of genres and periods. So MOLA is hiring a Digital Data Officer to help us face the digital future.

The role

The Digital Data Officer will play an integral role in maintaining and archiving the rapidly increasing amounts and types of digital data generated by our archaeological projects, as well as implementing MOLA’s new data management strategies across the business. The role will work in all areas of the archaeological process, from project preparation, assisting data creators in the field and post-excavation through data maintenance and structure, and in assisting the archive team in preparing digital materials for the deposition to industry standards. The successful candidate will also collaborate with other colleagues in supporting MOLA’s commitment to digital innovation in all aspects of its work and there may be opportunities to expand the role.

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have good attention to detail and will be able to follow current procedures to ensure high data standards. They will be asked to contribute to improving procedures and practices within their scope of work. They will be champions of best practice in data management and their enthusiasm and teamwork will encourage and support good practice in data management with internal stakeholders across all departments.

Although knowledge of archaeological practices, recording methods and digital preservation would be desirable, we would also welcome expressions of interest from candidates from other disciplines who feel they have transferable skills they can bring to this position.

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