The Walters Art Museum, located in Baltimore, MD is seeking a full time Administrator of Museum Databases About the Walters: The Walters Art Museum preserves and develops in the public trust a distinguished collection of world art from antiquity to the 20th century. In 1931, the museum's founding benefactor, Henry Walters, bequeathed the core collection to the City of Baltimore "for the benefit of the public." Since its opening, the Walters has been a national leader in scholarship, conservation, and education. Today, the collection has grown to more than 28,000 objects. The Walters Art Museum brings art and people together for enjoyment, discovery, and learning. We strive to create a place where people of every background can be touched by art. We are committed to exhibitions and programs that will strengthen and sustain our community. About the Administrator of Museum Databases Position: The Administrator of Museum Databases reports to the Chief Technology Officer and works closely with the Chief Registrar and key stakeholders, including Education, Exhibitions, Conservation and Marketing. She/he will initially be responsible for the management and administration of the TMS Art Collection Management System and the implementation, management and administration of the Media Beacon Digital Asset Management System including: * Administrates the TMS and Media Beacon applications, including security control, user access and table management. * Works with staff throughout the museum on protocols and standards for data entry and authority controls. * Develops SQL scripts to extend the functionality of the applications, including developing and maintaining automated reporting, scripts and stored procedures to facilitate data management and integrity. * Implements and maintains procedures and processes related to the collection of, archival storage of and dissemination of data and associated media. * Defines requirements for the development of application programming interfaces (APIs). * Assesses database systems architecture and design requirements for database system integrations. * Implements, maintains, and troubleshoots database system integrations. * Implements and maintains a test environment for database systems where new processes and upgrades can be tested. Maintains the test environment with recent production data. * Documents, tests and applies operating system, platform and application updates and patches on database servers to the DB systems. Test and perform platform and application upgrades as new product versions are released. * Coordinates with the Network Administrator and CTO to recommend minimum requirements for database server and client hardware, work with Network Administrator on installing and configuring hardware for database systems. * Assesses and develops requirements for growth scenarios of current database systems. Works with Network Administrator and CTO on budgeting and future planning to facilitate necessary expansion. * Develops and maintains comprehensive disaster recovery and backup plans for database systems and data. Monitor these processes to ensure appropriate coverage. * Develops and maintains maintenance plans for SQL Server databases to ensure data integrity and efficient performance. * Creates and maintains manuals and documentation for system administration, data entry and data retrieval. * Supervises data entry assistants. * Performs end-user client maintenance as related to database applications, including installation and troubleshooting. * Trains staff in database usage and provides end-users with daily support for all database related issues as help desk resource. * Develops Crystal Reports for use throughout the Museum. * Responds to collection inquiries involving advanced database query or analysis. * Works with staff on digital projects containing database content, including kiosks, project related databases and web sites. Includes coordinating the digitization of the collection and its dissemination to the website and other new media projects. Collects, analyzes, stores and disseminates digital media and associated data and oversees the collections content on the website and ensure its accuracy and timely updating. * Conducts file transfers, imports, exports and dissemination of data and associated media to web based applications, partner organizations (i.e. ARTstor, shared databases). * Acts as liaison to outside organizations regarding projects utilizing collection data in shared databases, such as ARTstor, etc. * Networks with peers and organizations with similar missions to both promote The Walters as an industry leader and to explore other technology and best practice scenarios. Qualifications include two years experience with TMS database application, strong SQL scripting skills, B.A. in Art History or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must have knowledge of museum practices and procedures. Experience with Crystal reports, PhotoShop preferred. Must have good organizational skills, be detail oriented, and communicate effectively. Start date: February 1. Send letter, resume, and three references to: Human Resources, The Walters Art Museum, 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Additional information about the Walters Art Museum and the position can be found at www.thewalters.org Jim Jim Maza Chief Technology Officer, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201 jmaza at thewalters.org; http://www.thewalters.org/ <http://www.thewalters.org/> ; 410.547.9000 ext 339 The Saint John's Bible: A Modern Vision through Medieval Methods opens February 15 Portraits Re/Examined: A Dawoud Bey Project through February 16 The Romance of the Rose: Visions in Love in Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts January 24 through April 19 Mummified through November 8
