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# Taxonomist & Information Architect (DAM)

- **Company:** Hireful
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £49,637.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Web Content Management Systems, Digital Asset Management, Middleware, Information Management, Metadata
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10185784/taxonomist-and-information-architect-dam-/

## About the Role

You will have experience with developing and managing taxonomies, and have extensive experience working with metadata. You will have an excellent eye for detail and be able to maintain a high level of accuracy under pressure. You will be a people-person who thrives on fostering good working relationships
with the users of the IM and DAM systems.

## Description

Due to external funding, they are currently recruiting for a Taxonomist and Information Architect to join their friendly and experienced Information Management (IM) team and lead the integration of digital asset management systems (DAMS) and collections management systems (CMS) through a middleware solution. This role touches every part of the organisation including Conservation Collection Care and Collections Management, Public Engagement, Retail, Press, and Marketing and Membership.

As Taxonomist and Information Architect you will develop, refine and integrate taxonomies to enhance and improve the use of digital asset management system, collections management system, website content management system. Working with teams across all six palaces, you will collaborate with different teams to improve the interoperability of current systems, and identify opportunities for improvement.


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