| Job Code/Title: 2423/Analyst, IT | |
| Department: Digital Collections and Curation Services | Job Level: Band C |
| Supervisor: Head, Digital Collections and Curation Services | Job Family: 08 |
| FTE: 1.0 | FLSA Status: Exempt |
| Ranked: No | Term: N/A |
| Date Created/ Reviewed: September 2021 | |
Position Summary
The Repository Services Analyst manages the ingest, description, access, and maintenance of data in Duke University Libraries’ digital repository platforms. Working closely with the Research Data Management Consultants, s/he supports the data curation, preservation, and publishing needs of the research community at Duke. S/he collaborates with a diverse set of repository stakeholders within Duke University Libraries, on campus, and in the international digital library field to provide strategic services, ensure DUL systems comply with international practice and standards, and meet the needs of the Duke scholarly community. We are recruiting for 2 positions.
Please join us to learn more about the position and ask questions. We are offering an information session over Zoom where we will share more information about the university, our library, and the position. No registration is needed – just click the link at the listed date and time. This is in Eastern Standard Time. Participants can login as anonymous, attendee names only seen by panelists.
Wednesday, January 12th at 1:00PM EST: https://duke.zoom.us/j/96930095565
Responsibilities
- Documents, guides, and carries out content ingest workflows for Duke University Libraries’ digital preservation platforms: the Duke Digital Repository (DDR), DukeSpace and the Research Data Repository (RDR).
- Consults with the Metadata Architect in the development of metadata profiles for new materials and conducts reviews of descriptive metadata for reposited digital objects.
- Acts as a point of contact for Duke preservation platforms.
- Serves on the product ownership team for the Research Data Repository by translating user needs related to digital curation into functional requirements, and then collaborates as needed with the technical team for successful implementation.
- Analyzes collections of digital objects, detects irregularities, and employs or develops software tools and scripts to manage and migrate content, or to transform, tidy, and curate raw data, according to the needs of individual projects.
- Provides instruction and consultation for library staff and campus partners on best practices for digital curation.
- Participates in digital preservation planning and prioritization related activities to ensure Duke’s repository platforms comply with current and emerging preservation standards.
- Actively participates in relevant conferences and meetings. Shares research, networks, and actively engages in national data management conversations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Qualifications
It is the expectation that all Duke University Libraries staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning, and a commitment to creating a culture of inclusion that values and respects diversity of perspective, background, and experience.
Education:
Required: BA/BS or higher (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience).
Preferred: Master’s degree.
Experience
Required:
- 1 year experience working in an academic library and/or managing data in a digital storage environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and package significant amounts of information, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience using analytical tools such as MS Excel.
- Experience in requirements gathering in the early stages of technology projects.
- Interest in learning and implementing data curation principles and practices, as well as collaborating with other higher education networks engaged in data curation.
Preferred:
- At least two years working in a digital production or data management environment.
- Experience working as a Product Owner (PO) in a technical environment and communicating with developers, formulating requirements, and performing acceptance testing.
- Familiarity with the research lifecycle in an academic environment.
- Experience managing discipline-specific data.
- Ability to execute command-line scripts.
- Working knowledge of the data management capabilities of scripting and/or object oriented programming languages.
- Experience responding to changes in project goals or requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer services.
Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Occasional travel opportunities
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. This description is subject to change at any time.
Salary and Benefits
Salary dependent on qualifications and experience; salary range starts at $55,000+. Comprehensive benefits package includes 15 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.
Environment
Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university’s intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the Perkins Library, Bostock Library, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Lilly Library, and Music Library, and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort. Duke’s library holdings of 6.2 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States.
Duke is a diverse community committed to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all people. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. We believe that when we understand, celebrate, and tap into our uniqueness to creatively solve problems and address shared goals, our possibilities are limitless. Duke University Libraries value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and background and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect.
Duke’s hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business.
Duke offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/index.php.
Application
An electronic resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references should be submitted at https://careers.duke.edu/ – Search for Requisition ID # 168350. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by January 19, 2022.
Applications which are missing any of the components listed above will not be reviewed.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The Duke University Libraries have a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.