Digital Asset Manager

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Scout Talentl Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Exciting Contract Opportunity: Digital Asset Management (DAM) Specialist

Location:
Canberra or Sydney (Hybrid)

Contract:
6 months (January – June)

Clearance:
Australian Citizenship with Baseline or higher

Join a major
national digital transformation project
modernising how Australia's most important cultural and historical assets are preserved and accessed.

We're seeking an experienced
Digital Asset Management (DAM) Specialist
to lead the implementation and integration of a new
Fotoware DAM
environment—helping to shape how digital collections are organised, migrated, and made available across platforms.

What you'll do

  • Configure and deploy a new Fotoware DAM instance (on-prem or Azure).
  • Define and document system requirements, technical design, and integration specifications.
  • Integrate the DAM with enterprise systems to enable read-only access and seamless ingest.
  • Align metadata and assets with a
    central data warehouse
    to support unified search and discovery.
  • Design and execute
    data migration
    plans with full validation and testing.
  • Implement robust operational processes for ingestion, error handling, and monitoring.
  • Conduct functional, integration, and security testing to ensure reliability and compliance.
  • Produce detailed
    as-built documentation
    and knowledge transfer materials.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise DAM outputs for search and ecommerce experiences.
  • Participate in stakeholder workshops to refine milestones and acceptance criteria.

What you bring

  • Proven experience implementing and configuring
    Digital Asset Management systems
    (Fotoware preferred; Preservica or Mediaflex valued).
  • Strong technical background in
    API-based integrations
    and enterprise interoperability.
  • Deep understanding of
    metadata standards, archival management, and digital preservation
    .
  • Experience deploying and managing systems within
    Microsoft Azure environments
    .
  • Expertise in
    data migration
    strategy, testing, and validation.
  • Familiarity with
    government security and compliance standards
    (ISM, Essential 8).
  • Excellent
    technical documentation and communication
    skills.
  • Experience in
    government, cultural, or collecting organisations
    is a strong advantage.

Why join?

This is a unique chance to work on a
high-profile national project
that's redefining how Australians access digital history.

You'll collaborate with forward-thinking teams at the intersection of
technology, culture, and data
, with the autonomy to deliver meaningful, visible impact over a six-month timeline.

If you're a DAM professional who loves building structured, scalable digital ecosystems — this is your opportunity to take ownership and make your mark.


Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential chat.

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