Library & Archives Systems Analyst

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Demonstrated experience in cultural heritage institutions, such as academic libraries, archives and museums preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage and lead employees, including work assignments and prioritization, performance management, and employee development.
• Strong capabilities in the following: functional analysis, fit/gap analysis, requirements documentation and process flow charting, presentation of options and solutions facilitation, issues analysis and resolution, coordination of user acceptance and sign-off, and business process improvement.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and methodologies.
• Solid understanding of project management body of knowledge discipline.
• Strong listening, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with the entire suite of Microsoft Office products.

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn digital preservation applications, such as Libsafe, and archival content management systems, such as ArchivesSpace.
• Experience with or willingness to learn complex research materials, such as databases, born digital formats, web archives, and media files, especially audio and video.
• Strong understanding of personal data protection policies.
• Experience using Python, Javascript, RESTful web service APIs.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, etc.).
• Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem solving skills in a variety of situations.

Certifications and Licenses:

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
• Rarely use a telephone, operate hand controls.
• Must be able to push and maneuver a fully-loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.  Ability to lift 40 pound boxes or bundles.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Will require working some evenings and weekends across multiple time zones in support of the project.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.