Knowledge System Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | London |
| Area | London, UK |
| Sector | Digital Tech: IT Ops |
| Salary | £42 Per Hour |
| Start Date | May 12th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Ashley Price |
| Job Ref | 7461-PSR1JP00101198 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Knowledge System Manager to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in London.
Job Summary:
- Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, the role takes operational responsibility and ownership of the client’s current Knowledge Systems .
- Project Management.
- Line Management.
- Knowledge systems experience.
- Data knowledge systems background.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the team who own and maintain the knowledge systems (three document and legal knowledge search platforms using SharePoint, WordPress and Sitecore technologies and a document automation tool), including line management responsibilities, establishing clear priorities and setting performance and project objectives for the team.
- Working with system users and content creators, to ensure the systems are effective and content meets needs, including accessibility requirements.
- Finding innovative ways to make use of the systems currently available to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
- Project managing improvements to our current systems and working with a variety of stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes and value for money.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external technology experts and acting as the link between these experts and system users.
- Working across K&I and wider Knowledge and Learning Communities to support and engage users across the client, including delivering training.
- Contributing to K&I projects which benefit from a systems perspective and ensuring that conversations across the group which involves knowledge systems are joined up so that the Division work in a collaborative way. Supporting senior stakeholders (including Board level) in their strategic work to design the future direction of the client’s knowledge and learning systems to ensure they are fit for the future.
- Ensuring that all activities are aligned with the client’s priorities, strategies and cross-government policies relating to information and data management.
- Expert insight on technological changes and knowledge management to ensure that the client remains up to date with current best practice.
- Acting as the conduit between Digital and K&I colleagues to facilitate the embedding of legal technology and advancements (for example in the field of AI) into our knowledge systems.
- Identifying gaps in the current systems offer and working with legal teams, Digital and K&I to understand and plan to meet gaps.
- Current awareness and horizon scanning – monitoring, curating and promoting relevant developments in legal technology across a variety of knowledge platforms to ensure that learning content is kept up to date.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
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- Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, the role takes operational responsibility and ownership of the client’s current Knowledge Systems .
