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OCLC is seeking a Director of Data Ingest to lead a division focused on enhancing metadata governance, overseeing data ingestion processes, and improving operational efficiency in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include directing Data Ingest Division, enhancing data systems, collaborating on cost recommendations, overseeing ongoing production processes, and establishing metrics for continuous improvement.

Skills: Required skills include cataloging experience, management in the library market, proficiency in oral and written communication, and experience with metadata workflows and online library systems.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include familiarity with various metadata standards, experience with digital asset management systems, knowledge of linked data standards, and Six Sigma methodology.

Location: This position is based at the Corporate Office in Dublin, United States, with some domestic and international travel required.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $110,000 - $160,000.

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• We know the best ideas don’t always happen at a desk. Take a walking meeting around our 100-acre campus or enjoy lunch on the patio.We’re committed to your success—both personally and professionally. Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs.
• Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
• Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
• Health and wellness events
• Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships

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The Job Details are as follows:

The Director, Data Ingest directs the Data Ingest Division and participates in defining & driving OCLC metadata governance & policies aimed at maximizing the utility and reliability of OCLC metadata within the full suite of OCLC products and services. The Director demonstrates deep knowledge of national and international metadata standards, including traditional cataloging standards, Dublin Core, ONIX and emerging ones like BIBFRAME and other Linked Data standards. The Director has skills and experience processing, managing and delivering large sets of complex data for diverse customer needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the system enhancement of DataSync (ingest system).
• Collaborates closely with Ingest Product Owner to provide cost data and pricing recommendations.
• Collaborates closely with OCLC Implementation organization to support onboarding of new WMS libraries in a timely manner.
• Oversees ongoing production processes associated with ingest of data for WorldCat, KnowledgeBase, Central Index and other OCLC data sets as required.
• Continuously monitors for opportunities to utilize DataSync services to ingest large sets of data as needed to for all OCLC products and services, driven by cost efficiency, speed and added value to customers. 
• Establishes a metrics driven organization focused on continuous improvement.
• Oversees the division staff as they work to maintain the efficacy and the efficiency of all ingest work.
• Oversees division staff who work with third party vendors to capture new sources of metadata and KnowledgeBase content.
• Domestic and international travel - up to 15%.

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of 5 years of cataloging experience using AACR2/MARC and/or other standard metadata schemes.
• Proven successful management experience with a minimum of 5 years in the library market.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and support others in meeting their deadlines.
• Experience with defining, measuring and reporting against production criteria.
• Experience designing metadata workflows and associated business processes to maximize efficiency of results.
• Experience with automated online library systems, such as OCLC, and library local systems.
• Ability to perform in a work environment characterized by constant change while maintaining a positive customer service attitude.

Desired:

• Familiarity with non-MARC based metadata standards, Dublin Core, VRA, EAD, or other emerging metadata standards.
• Experience with digital asset management systems that support non-MARC based systems
• Knowledge of linked data and metadata standards like BIBFRAME and schema.org.
• Experience with Six Sigma or other data-driven quality methodology.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attributes:

Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with:

• Business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management. These include, but are not limited to, knowledge of strategic and operational planning, human resources, marketing, financial and cost analysis, and general industry trends.
• Identifying, implementing, and benchmarking “best practice” solutions in the areas of productivity improvement and operational efficiency.
• Assessing and restructuring organizations to focus on performance improvements.
• Marketing and sales techniques within a service-focused environment.

Proven skills in:

• Management and leadership.
• Planning and organizing.
• Creating business visions and executing business strategies.
• Preparing, organizing, and executing budgets and tactical operational plans.
• Benchmarking and creating meaningful business metrics.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Developing employees.
• Energizing, motivating and building teams; encouraging communication and collaboration across an organization.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal staff and external constituents. 
• Articulate information clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; ability to think on his/her feet; comfortable in informal meetings as well as more formal presentations.
• Leading and influencing both internal and external groups; effectively settling differences with minimal disruption to relationships and process.
• Root cause analysis and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal relationship building.
• Strategic thinking and analytical abilities.

Personal Qualities and Attributes:

• Ability to consistently deliver meaningful results on a large scale.
• Capable of seeing beyond the current philosophies and processes, continuously challenging the status quo and driving improved performance.
• Ability to lead, engage and inspire a team of individuals to produce results across their organization.
• Keeps his/her ego in check, builds teams and gets results through others.
• Understands that the best conclusions often come through healthy debate, as well as straightforward and frank dialogue.
• Embraces new and different ideas and ways of thinking.
• Is highly organized and can successfully make significant progress on multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Has high energy and is hard working.
• Possesses a high level of integrity and expects the same from others.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

ADA/EAA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the 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