AI Tools for Selection of Government Records Researcher

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Who Speclialist Work With You will need to work collaboratively with the project team at The National Archives. The project will be led by the Service Owner for Digital Preservation, working with data scientists, digital archivists, information managers and a project manager. What Specialists Work On The National Archives is responsible for providing advice to government departments on their selection of records for transfer to the archive (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/legislation/public-records-act/public-records-system/). One of the biggest challenges for departments is the selection of born-digital records. The huge volumes of these records on shared drives and in EDRMS means that the manual methods used for the selection of paper records are not feasible. The researcher will survey the whole of the AI landscape to identify the AI tools and approaches that could be used to identify records suitable for the selection of born-digital records for transfer to The National Archives. Where the Work Takes Place The AI for Selection Project team is based at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Early Market Engagement None Working Arrangements Ideally co-located (for at least 3 days a week) so you can refine requirements with the team as you carry out the research. Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, there is some flexibility available. Work Location The AI for Selection Project team is based at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Security Clearance None required, unless you co-locate at The National Archives. In this instance, baseline security clearance will be required. Additional T&Cs None Skills & Experience Have an understanding of AI and specifically machine learning tools Have an understanding and experience of evaluation of technical products Have experience of report writing on technical products or services Be able to work to a fixed timeline and budget Nice to Haves Have knowledge and experience of digital information management No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria Be willing to work at The National Archives Be able to work alone to deliver work to a deadline Be open to sharing findings and checking if on track Be able to provide evidence when recommending (or otherwise) tools and approaches Provide evidence of working with non-technical team members Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 5% Price 25% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £750 per day + vat