Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Technologist at Gates Archive
Hi folks, This posting is still open. We are a new organization and don’t have an active website right now, so if you were interested in it but wondering who we were, here’s more background information about the Gates Archive: Gates Archive was formed in 2011 – we are capturing the personal and philanthropic archival collections of the Gates Family (such as the personal archives and the records of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation). A personal note about the archive – I moved from Chapel Hill (UNC) back to the Pacific Northwest after several years at academic libraries. I have been here for a little over a year and am amazed at how a program management focus and a great organizational culture has created a unique and special place to work. We are a new organization, but with this position posting, we are moving into the next phase. I am very excited about this job and think it will be a great opportunity for the right person. If you have any questions about the posting, don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d be more than happy to talk or email in greater length. Best, Erin O'Meara On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 2:26 PM, j...@code4lib.org wrote: If you would like to apply, please email cover letter and resume to: care...@gatesarchive.com The Gates Archive is searching for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and creative digital technologist to work closely with the archive team in building out an innovative, new private family archive. This position works with technological systems to support the management, preservation and access of digital archival materials. This position requires relocation to the Pacific Northwest, and entails a rigorous background and security check. **Responsibilities:** * The successful candidate will bring expert-level knowledge to lead the development of the technical architecture for the archive, including: * Digital preservation strategy and policy development * Implementation and execution of digital asset management and digital preservation activities * System architecture development for the management of digital assets * Workflow review and refinement for the management of born-digital materials * Statistics compiling and reporting to improve digital asset management * Other organizational duties as required **Qualifications**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with a high degree of accuracy. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. **Required Skills** * Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing digital repository systems * Expert knowledge of server and storage architectures, IT middleware and relational databases * Demonstrated experience planning and managing technology projects * Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively in a rapidly changing environment * Proven ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines * Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to identify emerging trends in digital preservation **Preferred Skills** * Ability to translate complex business needs into functional requirements and system specifications * Familiarity with a variety of metadata standards (e.g. METS, MODS, and PREMIS) * Experience building hardware for the acquisition of digital media (e.g. configuring floppy drive controllers) * Experience with data transformations (e.g. XSLT, perl and regular expressions) * Experience creating technical and end-user documentation **Computer skills ** * Programming and database administration experience * MS Office * MS SharePoint (SP 2010 preferred) * Experience using database software and Internet search engines **Language Ability:** * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization **Reasoning Ability**: * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form **Education/experience/certifications** * A Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Science or equivalent combination of education and experience * Minimum of five years relevant professional experience * Relevant work experience in an archives or library **Working Conditions**:
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Technologist at Gates Archive
If you would like to apply, please email cover letter and resume to: care...@gatesarchive.com The Gates Archive is searching for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and creative digital technologist to work closely with the archive team in building out an innovative, new private family archive. This position works with technological systems to support the management, preservation and access of digital archival materials. This position requires relocation to the Pacific Northwest, and entails a rigorous background and security check. **Responsibilities:** * The successful candidate will bring expert-level knowledge to lead the development of the technical architecture for the archive, including: * Digital preservation strategy and policy development * Implementation and execution of digital asset management and digital preservation activities * System architecture development for the management of digital assets * Workflow review and refinement for the management of born-digital materials * Statistics compiling and reporting to improve digital asset management * Other organizational duties as required **Qualifications**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with a high degree of accuracy. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. **Required Skills** * Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing digital repository systems * Expert knowledge of server and storage architectures, IT middleware and relational databases * Demonstrated experience planning and managing technology projects * Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively in a rapidly changing environment * Proven ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines * Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to identify emerging trends in digital preservation **Preferred Skills** * Ability to translate complex business needs into functional requirements and system specifications * Familiarity with a variety of metadata standards (e.g. METS, MODS, and PREMIS) * Experience building hardware for the acquisition of digital media (e.g. configuring floppy drive controllers) * Experience with data transformations (e.g. XSLT, perl and regular expressions) * Experience creating technical and end-user documentation **Computer skills ** * Programming and database administration experience * MS Office * MS SharePoint (SP 2010 preferred) * Experience using database software and Internet search engines **Language Ability:** * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization **Reasoning Ability**: * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form **Education/experience/certifications** * A Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Science or equivalent combination of education and experience * Minimum of five years relevant professional experience * Relevant work experience in an archives or library **Working Conditions**: * Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or touch/sense, talk and hear * Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; 15-20 pounds on an occasional basis * Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; reach with hands and arms * Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock * The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet * Travel estimated to be 5% **Abilities Behaviors**: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following: * Teamwork - collaborates and communicates within and across teams, enabling workflow and positive partnerships * Personal Accountability - drives toward results while taking personal responsibility for their actions and professional interactions * Continuous Improvement - develops strategies for continuous improvement and protects against
