OCLC
Senior Metadata Analyst
OCLC, Dublin, Ohio, United States, 43016
You have a life. We like that about you.At OCLC, we believe you'll do the best work of your life when you're living the best life possible. We work hard to build the technology that connects thousands of today's libraries. But we also work hard to make a job at OCLC a meaningful part of a balanced life- not a substitute for one.Technology with a Purpose.
OCLC supports thousands of libraries in making information more accessible and more useful to people around the world. OCLC provides shared technology services, original research and community programs that help libraries meet the ever-evolving needs of their users, institutions, and communities. With office locations around the globe, OCLC employees are dedicated to offering premier services and software to help libraries.The Job Details are as follows:
Responsible for complex data analysis, evaluation, modification and maintenance of data throughout its life cycle following appropriate standards and policies. Communicate with external data providers & members to resolve data issues.Responsibilities:
Performs hands-on metadata work relevant to bibliographic and system log data; investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves data quality issues.Works with member libraries and vendors to ingest new data or solve member quality issues.Possessed technological curiosity (i.e. willingness to pore through documentation).Works with colleagues to identify opportunities for process improvements and assists in the implementation.Provides input for data science and machine learning projects.Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Master's degree in computer science, math, statistics, or related field with three years of appropriate experience; OR, seven years experience with data analysis or creation of library data.Strong analytical and communication skills, with high attention to data quality; enjoys solving data problems while working mostly independently.Experience with query languages or computer programming languages (e.g. SQL, R, Python, XSLT, Perl, etc.).Ability to think logically, work accurately and maintain focus in a deadline-oriented production environment.Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Advanced experience with library data and library standards (e.g., MARC, KBART, COUNTER, BIBFRAME, etc.) and tools (MARCEdit).Experience with secure data transfers (e.g. FTP, s-FTP, OAI-PMH, HTTPS, Amazon S3, external media, etc.).Passion for data quality and streamlined processes.Good to have some cataloging experience (RDA, AACR2, LC, DDC, MARC21 formats, LCSH).Some experience with data visualization tools and data stores (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, Snowflake, etc.).Desired but not required:
Strong knowledge of OCLC products and services.Knowledge of application languages, editors and operating systems: Perl, Python, JAVA, UNIX environments.Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.ADA/EAA:
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
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OCLC supports thousands of libraries in making information more accessible and more useful to people around the world. OCLC provides shared technology services, original research and community programs that help libraries meet the ever-evolving needs of their users, institutions, and communities. With office locations around the globe, OCLC employees are dedicated to offering premier services and software to help libraries.The Job Details are as follows:
Responsible for complex data analysis, evaluation, modification and maintenance of data throughout its life cycle following appropriate standards and policies. Communicate with external data providers & members to resolve data issues.Responsibilities:
Performs hands-on metadata work relevant to bibliographic and system log data; investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves data quality issues.Works with member libraries and vendors to ingest new data or solve member quality issues.Possessed technological curiosity (i.e. willingness to pore through documentation).Works with colleagues to identify opportunities for process improvements and assists in the implementation.Provides input for data science and machine learning projects.Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Master's degree in computer science, math, statistics, or related field with three years of appropriate experience; OR, seven years experience with data analysis or creation of library data.Strong analytical and communication skills, with high attention to data quality; enjoys solving data problems while working mostly independently.Experience with query languages or computer programming languages (e.g. SQL, R, Python, XSLT, Perl, etc.).Ability to think logically, work accurately and maintain focus in a deadline-oriented production environment.Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Advanced experience with library data and library standards (e.g., MARC, KBART, COUNTER, BIBFRAME, etc.) and tools (MARCEdit).Experience with secure data transfers (e.g. FTP, s-FTP, OAI-PMH, HTTPS, Amazon S3, external media, etc.).Passion for data quality and streamlined processes.Good to have some cataloging experience (RDA, AACR2, LC, DDC, MARC21 formats, LCSH).Some experience with data visualization tools and data stores (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, Snowflake, etc.).Desired but not required:
Strong knowledge of OCLC products and services.Knowledge of application languages, editors and operating systems: Perl, Python, JAVA, UNIX environments.Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.ADA/EAA:
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
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