Document & Records Manager

Education / Library, Knowledge Management and Learning Resource Services / Knowledge, Records and Information Management

Oversees institutional documentation, record-keeping systems, and compliance with retention, privacy, and information governance standards.

Career Overview

Growth Outlook: Very High

Document & Records Managers implement systems for creating, storing, retrieving, and disposing of institutional records. They ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational policies related to data retention and privacy. Their responsibilities include classification, metadata standards, auditing, and digital transformation of record systems. With rising emphasis on data governance, transparency, and information security, skilled records managers are increasingly essential across education, government, and corporate environments.

Top Skills

  • Records management
  • Compliance
  • Metadata standards
  • Documentation
  • Auditing
  • Policy interpretation
  • Organization

Education Pathway

  • 12th Commerce/Humanities
  • UG
  • PG in Records/Information Management

Suggested UG Degrees

  • BA Information Science
  • B.Com
  • BA Public Administration

PG / Advancement Options

  • PG Records Management
  • MLIS
  • Compliance Certifications

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Also Known As

  • Records Management Officer
  • Information Governance Specialist
  • Records Compliance Manager
  • Documentation Systems Coordinator