Hamilton College and its Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) division are trailblazers in supporting teaching, learning and faculty/student scholarship. In addition to the support provided for traditional library and IT services, LITS staff are actively engaged in efforts to support digital scholarship in innovative ways, including the campus wide Digital Hamilton strategic initiative. We are a member of national and regional consortia including the Oberlin Group, the Islandora Collaboration Group, the Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges, and the Council on Library and Information Resources. 

We seek a collaborative, creative, strategic thinker to join LITS in the role of Systems Analyst to help support our extensive information management systems. Reporting to the Associate Director, Metadata and Digital Initiatives, the incumbent will work alongside diverse faculty, student, librarian, and IT colleagues across campus and within open-source communities on projects that advance our systems used in research, teaching, and learning. The Systems Analyst is broadly responsible for the enhancement and administration of traditional and emerging collection management systems, with a focus on how they integrate within and beyond the library, and how they are used by the diverse community of researchers, both at Hamilton College and beyond our campus. 

LITS and Hamilton College have a strong commitment to the ongoing professional development of our employees, supporting and encouraging our staff to seek opportunities to expand and strengthen their skills. Applicants with appropriate abilities and interests but without direct experience in particular tools or technologies are encouraged to apply. 

Qualifications

Skills/Requirements


Eager to learn and experiment with new technologies


Ability to overcome difficult technical challenges


Capable of fostering a collaborative environment


Demonstrated commitment to building and supporting diversity


Examples of possible relevant qualifications, experience, skills


Experience with digital collections software


Knowledge of tools and standards relevant to maintaining a digital repository (e.g., metadata schemas, data exchange formats, text encoding standards, web accessibility standards, programming languages, and data query languages)


Experience supporting and developing one or more library discovery interfaces (such as Primo, Summon, EDS, OCLC FirstSearch, or WorldCat Discovery)


Understanding of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT, JSON


Understanding/Knowledge of APIs


Understanding of current access services protocols to access and retrieve digital content (e.g. Z39.50, OpenURL, NCIP, DOI, CrossRef, OAI)


Experience with one or more structured programming languages such as PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl, Java, etc.


Experience with Analytics and reporting tools


Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution or equivalent knowledge gained through education and work experience


Responsibilities include:


Maintain and enhance traditional and emerging library systems 


Integrate library systems with campus and consortial systems


Import/Export, transform, and expose metadata


Monitor system health, and working in close collaboration with others, ensure that updates and maintenance are completed in a timely manner 


Prepare documentation of workflow procedures and systems 


Ensure library systems and patron data are aligned with college policies


Work collaboratively with others in LITS and across campus to support digital scholarship 


Conduct consultations for students, faculty, and colleagues using library systems


Respond to problems


Recommend, implement, and create appropriate assessment methods


As a representative of Hamilton College, participates actively in consortial groups to enhance and improve tools and procedures


Application Instructions

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.


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