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Vacancy for Technical Analyst at British Library
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BackFurther resources & case studiesHugh Campbell, PRONIJames Doig, NAANicola Steele, Grosvenor EstateElvis Valdes, UN IRMCTLorna Williams, Bank of England
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6 March 2023Boston Spa or St Pancras£29,000 BSP/£32,000 STP per annumFull-TimeDo you want to push forwards operational understanding of how to preserve the nation’s digital knowledge?Do you have a natural curiosity to investigate problems and understand the deeper cause?We are looking for someone with good software development experience and an eye for detail, who has a natural curiosity to investigate our digital collections, understand what’s going on, and provide guidance and solutions to stakeholders across the Library.The British Library's digital collection is vast and varied, with everything from digitised manuscripts and books, to born-digital personal archives, eBooks and eJournals, digital electoral registers, sound content, the UK Web Archive, and much more. In total, the collection comprises many millions of individual digital objects and millions more digital files, amounting to well over a petabyte of data.One moment you might be analysing a collection as a whole to understand the scope or mitigate a preservation risk; another time you might be investigating aspecific digital file to determine why it doesn’t render. Or you might be developing some new software to support our on-going work, test a hypothesis, or validate a file. You will need to be creative, methodical, tenacious, able to work independently, and with an instinctive drive to research and investigate problems to their root cause. We work with teams across the Library and beyond, both curatorial and technical, so you will need to have good verbal and written communication skills to ensure you effectively communicate findings and guidance.The successful candidate will join our team of Technical Analysts who contribute to the development, enhancement, and operational deployment of the tools, services and projects we undertake - such as our Minimum Preservation Tool, our work on emulation, or the analytical support we provide to migrating to our new digital repository system. We also work with the broader community to support and enhance digital preservation tools of relevance to our work. Primarily we make use of Python, however we have to work with third party tools in whatever language they use (e.g. Java), so a willingness and ability to quickly learn new skills is helpful.FIND OUT MORE & APPLY
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Privacy Policy© 2023 Digital Preservation Coalition | Charity Number SC051077Unless otherwise stated, content is shared under CC-BY-NCSA Licence
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BackAboutAbout the Digital Preservation CoalitionJoin Us
BackJoin UsApply for Full or Associate MembershipFull and Associate MembershipBenefits of MembershipCriteria and feesProspectus (EN)
Our Members
BackOur MembersOur Allies
Our Supporters
BackOur SupportersDPC Supporter ProgramApply for Supporter Status
Governance
BackGovernanceSub-CommitteesAnnual ReportsArticles of AssociationReports to Council
PoliciesContact UsCredits and acknowledgements
News
BackNewsVacanciesNew Members of the DPC
Digital Preservation
BackDigital PreservationWhat is digital preservation?Discover Good Practice
BackDiscover Good PracticeGet help with your digital preservationDedicated Support for MembersDigital Preservation HandbookTechnology Watch Publications
BackTechnology Watch PublicationsDPC Style GuideOlder or Superseded Reports
Digital Preservation for Small Businesses: An Introductory GuideWorking Groups and Task ForcesCuration Costs ExchangeCase StudiesTranslations
BackTranslationsAcknowledgements
Environmentally Sustainable Digital Preservation
Implement Digital Preservation
BackImplement Digital PreservationRapid Assessment Model
BackRapid Assessment ModelHow was DPC RAM developed?Who can use DPC RAM?How is DPC RAM being used?How long will it take?How to use DPC RAMHow often should it be used?What to do after DPC RAMHow to level up with DPC RAMRAM FAQ for DPC MembersPrevious Versions of DPC RAM
Policy Toolkit
BackPolicy ToolkitIntroductionWhat makes a good digital preservation policy?Step-by-step-guide to building a preservation policyTemplate for building a preservation policyUniversity of Bristol Case StudyFurther resources
Executive Guide
BackExecutive GuideIntroductionOrganization TypeOrganizational MotivatorsWhat are the Risks?What are the Opportunities?What does Digital Preservation need?Facts and FiguresTemplatesLe Guide pour la préservation numérique (FR)Guía ejecutiva para la preservación digital (ES)(AR) الدليل التنفيذي للحفظ الرقمي
Business Case Toolkit
BackBusiness Case ToolkitIntroduction to the Business Case ToolkitWhat makes a good digital preservation business case?Understand your digital preservation readinessStep-by-step-guide to building a business caseTemplate for building a business caseExample benefits and risks for typical digital preservation business casesBusiness case hints and tipsFurther resources on business cases
Procurement Toolkit
BackProcurement ToolkitIntroductionLessons learned in digital preservation procurementCommon requirements for repository procurementCore requirements for a digital preservation systemDigital preservation requirements for procuring IT systemsDP Futures Webinars with DPC SupportersFurther resources
EDRMS Preservation Toolkit
BackEDRMS Preservation ToolkitIntroductionWhat is a record?Preservation challengesThe preservation process
BackThe preservation processUnderstanding the problemGathering the right teamUnderstanding the technical infrastructureUnderstanding the records and the processes that created themUnderstanding the digital objectsUnderstanding the metadataAssessing the risksSelecting a preservation approachMaking the caseTaking actionProcessing the lessons learned
Which metadata to preserveThe future of records preservationFurther resources & case studies
BackFurther resources & case studiesHugh Campbell, PRONIJames Doig, NAANicola Steele, Grosvenor EstateElvis Valdes, UN IRMCTLorna Williams, Bank of England
How this resource was created
Computational Access: A beginner's guide
BackComputational Access: A beginner's guideIntroductionDefinitionsApproaches to computational access
BackApproaches to computational accessTerms of UseBulk dataset/DownloadsApplication Programming Interface (API)Platform
Ethics of computational accessBenefits and drawbacksPractical steps for moving forwardFurther Resources and case studiesHow this guide was created
Champion Digital Preservation
BackChampion Digital PreservationWorld Digital Preservation DayDigital Preservation AwardsEngaging with Public PolicyBit List
BackBit ListInterpreting and Using The BitListLower RiskVulnerableEndangeredCritically EndangeredPractically ExtinctConcernThe Bit List Jury
Train your staff
BackTrain your staffCompetency Framework
BackCompetency FrameworkDPC Competency Audit ToolkitExample Role Descriptions
Novice to Know-HowCareer Development Fund
BackCareer Development FundCareer Development Fund Application GuidelinesDPC Grant RecipientsDPC Grant Calendar
Getting Started and Making Progress training modules
Collaborative Projects
BackCollaborative ProjectsCOPIMNovice to Know-HowReliable, Robust and Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Nuclear DecommissioningCompleted projects
Events
BackEventsUpcoming EventsPrevious EventsArchived Events
BackArchived EventsWebinars
World Digital Preservation Day
BackWorld Digital Preservation DayWDPD Events
Digital Preservation Awards
BackDigital Preservation AwardsThe WinnersInterviews with the WinnersThe FinalistsOverviewTimetableJudgesEligibility and FAQsSponsorsRoll of HonourDigital Preservation Awards 2020Digital Preservation Awards 2018Digital Preservation Awards 2016Digital Preservation Awards 2014Digital Preservation Awards 2012Digital Preservation Award 2007Digital Preservation Award 2010Digital Preservation Award 2005
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HomeNewsVacanciesVacancy for Technical Analyst at British LibraryVacancy for Technical Analyst at British Library
6 March 2023Boston Spa or St Pancras£29,000 BSP/£32,000 STP per annumFull-TimeDo you want to push forwards operational understanding of how to preserve the nation’s digital knowledge?Do you have a natural curiosity to investigate problems and understand the deeper cause?We are looking for someone with good software development experience and an eye for detail, who has a natural curiosity to investigate our digital collections, understand what’s going on, and provide guidance and solutions to stakeholders across the Library.The British Library's digital collection is vast and varied, with everything from digitised manuscripts and books, to born-digital personal archives, eBooks and eJournals, digital electoral registers, sound content, the UK Web Archive, and much more. In total, the collection comprises many millions of individual digital objects and millions more digital files, amounting to well over a petabyte of data.One moment you might be analysing a collection as a whole to understand the scope or mitigate a preservation risk; another time you might be investigating aspecific digital file to determine why it doesn’t render. Or you might be developing some new software to support our on-going work, test a hypothesis, or validate a file. You will need to be creative, methodical, tenacious, able to work independently, and with an instinctive drive to research and investigate problems to their root cause. We work with teams across the Library and beyond, both curatorial and technical, so you will need to have good verbal and written communication skills to ensure you effectively communicate findings and guidance.The successful candidate will join our team of Technical Analysts who contribute to the development, enhancement, and operational deployment of the tools, services and projects we undertake - such as our Minimum Preservation Tool, our work on emulation, or the analytical support we provide to migrating to our new digital repository system. We also work with the broader community to support and enhance digital preservation tools of relevance to our work. Primarily we make use of Python, however we have to work with third party tools in whatever language they use (e.g. Java), so a willingness and ability to quickly learn new skills is helpful.FIND OUT MORE & APPLY
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Privacy Policy© 2023 Digital Preservation Coalition | Charity Number SC051077Unless otherwise stated, content is shared under CC-BY-NCSA Licence
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