Information Management Officer

EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany. Our vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe and a trusted global partner for weather and Earth system monitoring from space. All data provided by our state-of-the-art satellites systems are making a tangible difference in people's lives and contribute to the thriving European economy.

As a member of the Information Management (IM) Competence Area in the Process Assurance and Management Support (PRS) Division, you will be responsible for the definition and implementation of EUMETSAT information management governance.

The Information Management Officer ensures robust and effective information governance across the organisation by developing and maintaining policies, processes, and standards for managing information. This role supports digital transformation, safeguards information assets, and promotes best practices, while collaborating with colleagues to implement continuous improvements and ensure compliance with all regulatory and organisational requirements.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Develop, maintain, and implement policies and practices that facilitate the management of information throughout the life cycle in line with business needs and applicable regulations;
- Develop, maintain, and implement provisions for records and archives such as collection management, retention schedules, and preservation plans;
- Define, maintain, and implement standards for metadata, controlled vocabularies, and classification schemes to ensure consistency, discoverability and interoperability of information across EUMETSAT tools and processes;
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of EUMETSAT tools, targeting harmonisation and compliance with IM policy and associated requirements;
- Curate regular awareness activities and training plans to ensure IM policy is adequately communicated and understood across the organisation;
- Define and monitor IM metrics and key performance indicators, including IM framework effectiveness, considering ongoing changes in technology and digital processes.

**What we offer**
- Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 **NET (after income tax)** based on skills and experience
- Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
- Full medical coverage for employee and family
- Attractive pension
- 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
- Training and development support
- Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**
- University degree in Information/Record Management, or another relevant field.

**Skills and Experience**
- Excellent knowledge of Information Management key principles, concepts and best practices with proven experience implementing them in technologically advanced organisations with development and operations activities,
- Sound knowledge of Archives or Records Management
- Sound knowledge of Information Architecture and Organisation
- Practical experience in writing and implementing information management documentation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively and drive change within and across teams
- Knowledge and experience with relevant standards or models, e.g. ISO, ECSS, OAIS (Open Archival Information System), CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), as well as project management and change management will be additional assets.

**Languages**

**APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.**

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

**More about us**

**EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.**

**EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.**

**As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).**

Pay: Up to 7,500.00€ per month