Digital Archiving Success Manager

Preservica; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Preservica in Boston is seeking a technically minded digital archivist to help customers maximize the value of our digital preservation software and ensure their programs are successful.

You will structure data and metadata, ingest large volumes of content, configure roles and security, map to catalogs and systems, and collaborate with the customer's IT team to achieve smooth operation. A strong background in digital archivism and hands-on scripting is ideal.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with digital archiving solutions or record management systems.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Solid understanding of REST, APIs, and SDKs.
• Familiarity with MODS, METS and PREMIS metadata standards.
• Experience with XML.
• DAS certification (or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Leverage archiving best practices and process frameworks, to drive continual process improvement.
• Create scripts to support customer specific use cases.
• Stay abreast of trends in digital archiving, data management, technologies, sourcing, policies, procedures, and other external changes that could impact client operations.
• Achieve high levels of client satisfaction in the utilisation of our SaaS products.
• Act as escalation point for all requests and incidents and communicate appropriately to customers and internally.

Skills

Digital archiving

Scripting languages

REST/APIs/SDKs

Metadata standards

XML

DAS certification

Job description

Are you technical archivist? Ready to spread your wings and expand your Archival systems knowledge whilst helping others? Are you ready to join the worlds leading Active Digital Preservation company?

We are Preservica and right now, with our customers, our mission is to protect the world’s cultural, economic and political memory. This means safeguarding hundreds of millions of unique digital artefacts for future generations. From holocaust video testimonials to vital government and business records.

We are always striving to make our customers more successful and to support this quest we are looking for a technically minded digital archivist or digital preservation professional to join our growing team. Someone who can help our customers get the very best from our digital preservation software and ensure their digital archiving program is an amazing success.

The Role

You will be the face of Preservica working closely with customers to support the overall success of their digital preservation program by providing guidance and hands-on support for structuring data and metadata, uploading and ingesting large volumes of digitized and born digital content, configuring roles and security, integrating and mapping to catalogs and other systems, handling different content packages, and liaising with the customer’s IT team to gain support configuration where required. You will also be the success champion for the customer.

Ideally with a background in digital archival science and a technical aptitude, you will have established real-life best practice workflows, ingest routines and data/metadata mapping, using custom scripts and APIs to support digital archiving and preservation technology and software. Equally you will have sound project management, a can-do attitude and be customer centric.

Ideally you should be based in the Eastern Time zone and a bonus if you are in or near to Boston so that you can come to the Boston office as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage archiving best practices and process frameworks, to drive continual process improvement.
• Create scripts to support customer specific use cases.
• Stay abreast of trends in digital archiving, data management, technologies, sourcing, policies, procedures, and other external changes that could have an impact on client operations.
• Achieve high levels of Client satisfaction in the utilization of our SaaS products.
• Act as escalation point for all requests and incidents and communicate appropriately to customers and internally.

What We Look For:

• Previous hands‑on experience with digital archiving solutions or record management systems.
• Proficiency in any scripting languages for example Python, Bash or similar.
• General understanding of REST, API’s, SDK's etc.
• Familiarity with MODS, METS, PREMIS and other metadata standards relevant to digital preservation and libraries.
• Experience with XML.
• DAS certification (or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory.

The personal qualities required for this role are:

• Ability to manage change effectively and takes responsibility for the performance and results of people or process
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Ability to develop good relationship with stakeholders

What We Offer:

As well as a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer tangible career development opportunities and dedicated training time to support professional growth.

Preservica are an equal opportunities employer.