Senior ITSM Knowledge Manager *Re-opened*

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Senior ITSM Knowledge Manager *Re-opened*
London
Interim Position

PSR 1JP00066794

Posted: 30th January 2023 09:01
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  • Pay Rate:

    Up to £495 per day pay range subject to IR35 status

  • Hours per Week:

    37

  • Anticipated 6 months

  • London
What's involved with this role:

Interim Senior ITSM Knowledge Manager  -Hybrid Working – PSR 1JP00066794 *Re-opened*

Pay Rate: Up to £495 per day pay range subject to IR35 status

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Office in either London, Milton Keynes  or East Kilbride .

Contract Length: Anticipated 6 months.

Existing security clearance is not a prerequisite but will always help.

JOB INFO:

The Senior ITSM Knowledge Manager is a role within the IT Service Management department, reporting into the Head of Service Experience.

You should have clear expertise in knowledge management as this role will be the lead of the capability, rather than transferrable skills.

They are responsible for developing and maintaining processes and procedures for the capture, storage, validation and retrieval of self-help knowledge which will be accessible to all Users.

The Senior ITSM Knowledge Manager picks up feeds from numerous sources, such as the Service Desk, Product teams and End Users and collates knowledge within easy to use repositories.

They will be responsible for promoting collective learning and facilitating the sharing of ‘tacit’ knowledge within the team, fostering an environment which promotes knowledge exchange by promoting techniques and tools for knowledge sharing.

What you’ll do:

  • Documenting and maintaining Knowledge Management strategies, processes and procedures for the capture, storage, validation and retrieval of knowledge.
  • Enabling the Service Desk, Product Teams and Resolver Groups to create knowledge articles resulting from the resolution of Incidents and Problems to ensure that all critical knowledge is retained within the team.
  • Developing and maintaining the Knowledge Base, identifying critical knowledge to ensure that all users are equipped with the IT knowledge required to do their day to day activities.
  • Completing quality spot checks on knowledge articles, ensuring that published content is of an appropriate standard and in line with accessibility requirements.
  • Performing the role of Major Incident Manager on an ad hoc basis, as part of a wider Major Incident support team, coordinating the resolution of Major Incidents. (Note that support and guidance will be provided).
  • Completing timely reporting activity on the usage of knowledge articles flagging knowledge articles which are un-used for review.
  • Championing knowledge management awareness, tools and techniques within wider IDD and across the team.
  • Proactively focusing on continuous improvement of self and service, working with others to improve the user experience, simplify processes and improve efficiency of IT Services to enable the Government’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world.

 

Who you are:

  • Clear expertise in knowledge management as this role will be the lead of the capability
  • Strong technical skills and a proven track record of enabling Knowledge Management
  • Strategic Thinking
  • User Focus
  • Service Focus
  • Continual Service Improvement
  • Service Management Framework knowledge
  • A minimum of ITIL Foundation is required for this role.

 


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  1. Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, not that they would exclude candidates willing to travel/relocate, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours
  2. Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
  3. Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
  4. Qualifications and experience relevant to the job role – please give full details within your CV document

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

  1. Any local authority/public sector experience
  2. Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for

 

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Senior ITSM Knowledge Manager *Re-opened*
Client Category: Central Government Ministry

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