Research Technology Analyst - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University

McMaster University

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Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Schedule
35 hours/week

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Education Level
Master's degree in a research-intensive field of study which involved the use of technology.

Career Level
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Hourly Rate
$ $44.38

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

JD#:
JD1114

Unit/Project Description:

General Description:

Representative Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide technical support for researchrelated computing and technology.
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose highlevel information into details, to determine true needs through interviews, document analysis and workflow analysis.
Ensure that outcomes meet specified functional requirements.
Lead and manage all phases of projects including, but not limited to design, implementation, integration, user testing and training, postimplementation support, and performance monitoring.
Assist with the development of funding proposals, estimates and other documentation.
Serve as the conduit between various stakeholders, service providers, vendors, end users, and project leadership.
Take ownership of functional issues by identifying underlying problems, analyzing potential solutions and implementing appropriate resolutions.
Work collaboratively with researchers and other stakeholders.
Manage budgets, timelines and milestones and liaise with senior management, researchers and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Manage workflow to accommodate multiple simultaneous initiatives.
Review systems, processes, and information and provide recommendations to supervisor.
Communicate issues, and system status to key stakeholders.
Prepare and review end user and operations documentation, and training materials.
Create and maintain a variety of documentation.
Ensure that research community needs are a driving force behind decisions and activities.
Read and understand complex documentation.
Remain current with relevant technology, security policies and procedures and work with other IT staff to implement appropriate security measures.

Supervision:

Provides functional guidance to others on an ongoing basis

Qualifications:

Master's degree in a researchintensive field of study which involved the use of technology.
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

Experience working in an academic, special or research library, or equivalent experience preferred.
Experience working with metadata standards, including Dublin Core, DataCite, and Data Documentation Initiative (DDI)
Experience working with geospatial metadata standards including relevant International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards preferred
Experience working with PIDs, preferably digital object identifiers (DOIs)
Experience automating repetitive data manipulation tasks that employ tools and techniques commonly used to manipulate metadata, such as OpenRefine, and scripting for text and data parsing.
Experience with various processes related to metadata, including creation, extraction, parsing, crosswalking, maintenance, and display.
Knowledge of appropriate computer languages and technologies such as Bash, Python, Ruby, Java, Apache, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, Perl, Powershell, Git, XML, XSLT, CSS, and HTML preferred.
Working knowledge of best practices related to user experience (UX) design.
Experience with institutional and/or data repository software and a working knowledge of data management best practices preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Evidence of commitment to meeting the needs of diverse populations of users.
Ability to recognize, respect, and work effectively with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Listens to, encourages, and expresses creative and innovative approaches to processes, tasks, or problems.

Additional Information:

Lunaris:

Reviews and improves metadata harvesting procedures including crosswalks, transformations, geospatial data ingest processes, and alignment with appropriate metadata standards.
Oversees quality control measures to ensure effective discovery and access to data by the user community.
Works with Lunaris development team to troubleshoot technical issues related to discovery services.
Supports outreach activities related to the expansion of Lunaris, including identifying relevant repositories, articulating the benefits of Lunaris to repository managers, and implementing harvesting procedures for new repository platforms.
Supports promotion and training activities intended to increase awareness and use