Digital Archive Systems Technician

Overview

Serpentine is seeking a Digital Systems Archive Technician who can shape and support a major digital transformation project within the organisation, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for and lead the technical implementation and configuration of a digital preservation system, managing the ingest of digital assets to ensure integrity, sustainability and long-term accessibility whilst embedding new preservation practices across the organisation.

• Lead the technical implementation and configuration of a digital preservation system.
• Manage the ingest of digital assets to ensure integrity, sustainability and long-term accessibility, embedding new preservation practices across the organisation.

• Proficient technical literacy, including the ability to read and produce system architecture diagrams and functional configurations.
• Strong project management skills to ensure system implementation and rollout within a 12-month period.
• Methodical, analytical, and insightful problem-solving skills to understand technical testing procedures and solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and collaborate across teams.

Closing Date:
Midnight on Sunday, 15 February 2026*

Stage 2 interview:
Tuesday, 10 March 2026

* We may decide to extend the deadline to reach the desired number of high-quality applications.