20th Sept 2012: PricewaterhouseCoopers Information Specialist Vacancy

Full time 10 month contract position at PwC Information and Research Centre

1. Job Purpose

The Information and Research Centre supports the Firm in research, business development, knowledge & innovation and in learning & development. The Information Specialist will be part of the IRC team and will contribute to all the services currently offered by the IRC. Reporting Relationship

The Information Specialist will report to a Manager in the practice for performance appraisal. He/she will work across with a Senior Manager and Manager in the Information and Research Centre

2. Duties & Responsibilities

As an integrated member of the Information and Research Centre team, duties will include the following:

• Assist with research and information enquiries
• Produce weekly alerts covering industry and specialist areas
• Track industry, government and regulatory developments
• Manage Knowledge databases
• Acquire, manage and distribute print and electronic collections
• Maintain relevant intranet pages and portals

3. Competencies

The following specific competencies would be expected

• Understanding of the provision and use of information within commercial organisations.
• Ability to deliver Information and Reference Services within a professional services firm.
• Familiarity with technologies used to create, manage, store, disseminate and share information.
• Advanced Internet Searching Skills.
• Awareness of the application of Social Media to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration.

4. Ideal Candidate Profile

• Pro-active, flexible and adaptable
• Motivated to learn and quick to understand new processes
• Possesses a can-do attitude and an appreciation of the time pressures involved in responding to client needs
• Highly organised with a track record of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to multi-task, think creatively and work well under pressure
• Professional and efficient with an innate sense of discretion and confidentiality.
• Third level qualification with relevant courses in Information Studies completed as part of a BA, BSocSc or Masters in Library and Information Studies programme

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th September. Applications can be emailed to tlsireland.recruitment@ie.pwc.com