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Senior Information Systems Architecture Engineer
(Digital Repository Developer)
Interested applicants need to apply online via
Northwestern's
eRecruit web site, referencing Job Opening ID #12083, at:
<http://www.n
orthwestern.edu/hr/jobs/>
JOB SUMMARY:
The Northwestern University Library is engaged in a number
of data
repository and data management initiatives at a regional and
national
level. The Senior IS Architecture Engineer works in a highly
collaborative environment with library colleagues and
external
partners on digital repository development, digital
preservation,
metadata architecture, digital collections management and
digital
services development to explore, adapt and implement
emerging digital
repository and data repository technologies.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Administering, managing and supporting the library's
Fedora
implementation, repository infrastructure, and other digital
collection management tools;
- Designing, developing, implementing and maintaining tools
and
applications in accordance with the Open Archival
Information System
reference model for use in support of a digital object
repository;
- Applying system analysis techniques and procedures to
determine
software and system functional and technical
specifications;
- Evaluating potential commercial and open-source solutions
for
repository application;
- Ensuring established data standards are supported in the
repository
for metadata management, business logic, data modeling and
metadata
workflow management;
- Designing and testing user interfaces;
- Defining and implementing programmatic interfaces with
other
systems in support of the repository;
- Performing other related duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information
Science, or a
related field or the equivalent combination of education and
experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can
be
acquired;
- Three or more years of significant development experience
in an
object oriented development environment including experience
with Web
Services programming in a service-oriented architecture;
- Knowledge of PHP, Java, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, XML, XPATH,
and XSLT;
Demonstrable experience in at least two of the following
areas:
information exchange protocols such as OAI-PMH, SRU, and
OpenURL,
Metadata standards, preferably METS, MODS, MARC, Dublin
Core, PREMIS,
and MIX), Encoding formats such as TEI and EAD or
Programmatic image
processing using TIFF or JPEG2000;
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication and
interpersonal skills
and the ability to work successfully in a collaborative
environment;
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and
deadlines;
- Creativity in problem solving to independently resolve
technical
issues as well as extrapolate from one situation to
another;
- Demonstrated experience with Unix Linux server platforms,
related
software, and basic system administration utilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A masters degree in Computer Science, Information Science,
or
related field, or the equivalent combination of education
and
experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can
be
acquired;
- Experience with IT in a higher education environment;
- Experience with repository software (such as DSpace,
Greenstone, or Fedora).
ENVIRONMENT:
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, is a major
private
university with an extensive library system. This includes
the
Northwestern University Library, three branch libraries on
the
Evanston Campus, and three libraries on the Chicago Campus.
Northwestern University Library is a member of the
Association of
Research Libraries (ARL) and participates in programs of the
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). The holdings
of the
libraries total over 4 million volumes. See more information
about
the Library at: <http://www.l
ibrary.northwestern.edu>.
SALARY:
Dependent on qualifications and experience.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants need to apply online via
Northwestern's
eRecruit web site, referencing Job Opening ID #12083, at:
<http://www.n
orthwestern.edu/hr/jobs/>
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
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Stu Baker
Head, Digital Library Systems Development 
Northwestern University
1970 Campus Drive | Room 1177 | Evanston, IL | 60208-2300
847.467.1984
<mailto:stubakernorthwestern.edu>
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