Digital Archivist

Akkodis; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Akkodis seeks a Digital Archivist for a contract, on-site role in Niskayuna, NY to preserve and digitize decades of records. You will transform historical archives into a modern, searchable knowledge resource that supports AI technologies and innovation.

Lead digitization, metadata design, and governance while coordinating with legal, compliance, and records management teams to safeguard sensitive materials.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in MLIS, Archival Studies, Information Science, History, or related discipline.
• Experience managing archival collections, records management programs, digital preservation initiatives, or special collections.
• Knowledge of archival description standards, metadata frameworks, taxonomy development, and digital asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, organization, preservation, and management of large archival collections containing historical technical and engineering records.
• Develop and oversee digitization strategies, workflows, vendor relationships, quality standards, and project execution plans.
• Design and implement metadata schemas, taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and information governance standards.
• Partner with legal, compliance, records management, and export control teams to classify and manage sensitive documentation.
• Create archival structures and knowledge frameworks that support AI‑driven search, discovery, and retrieval initiatives.
• Drive project planning, stakeholder communication, progress reporting, and continuous process improvement across the archival program.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

MLIS / Archival Studies / Information Science (Master's)

Job description

We are working with a top Akkodis client that is looking to add a skilled Digital Archivist to oversee a high‑profile initiative focused on preserving, digitizing, and unlocking decades of engineering and scientific records. This individual will play a critical role in transforming historical archives into a modern, searchable knowledge resource that supports innovation and emerging AI technologies.

This is a contract opportunity, on-site in Niskayuna, New York.

Compensation: $30.00 - $55.00 per hour, W2; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• A Career‑Defining Collection – Preserve and unlock more than 50 years of scientific and engineering innovation.
• Exceptional Ownership & Influence – Help define archival, metadata, and preservation standards rather than simply follow them.
• Archives Meets AI – Gain rare experience preparing archival content for next‑generation AI and knowledge management initiatives.

Job Responsibilities for the Digital Archivist:

• Lead the assessment, organization, preservation, and management of large archival collections containing historical technical and engineering records.
• Develop and oversee digitization strategies, workflows, vendor relationships, quality standards, and project execution plans.
• Design and implement metadata schemas, taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and information governance standards.
• Partner with legal, compliance, records management, and export control teams to classify and manage sensitive documentation.
• Create archival structures and knowledge frameworks that support AI‑driven search, discovery, and retrieval initiatives.
• Drive project planning, stakeholder communication, progress reporting, and continuous process improvement across the archival program.

Job Qualifications for the Digital Archivist:

• Master's degree in Library & Information Science (MLIS), Archival Studies, Information Science, History, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing archival collections, records management programs, digital preservation initiatives, or special collections.
• Knowledge of archival description standards, metadata frameworks, taxonomy development, and digital asset management.
• Experience leading or supporting digitization projects involving paper records, microfilm, microfiche, or other historical media.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical, legal, compliance, records management, and business stakeholders in a complex environment.

Employment Type:

Contract

Compensation:

$30.00 - $55.00 per hour, W2; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan.
• Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers