Metadata Analyst

Computercraft Corporation; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid leave 128 hours/year for first 3y

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Computercraft Corporation seeks a Metadata Analyst to support the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. The role focuses on data analysis, Python-based workflow automation, and systems integration within NLM's Metadata Management Program.

You will develop automated workflows, integrate with APIs, and process large bibliographic and metadata datasets across sources like Alma and OCLC. Remote position within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4 years of experience developing data-processing and workflow-automation solutions with Python.
• Experience with Python for retrieving, manipulating, transforming, validating, and analyzing structured data.
• Experience with REST APIs, including authentication, requests/responses, pagination, error handling, and processing JSON/XML.
• Experience developing reliable automated processes with logging, validation, exception handling, and reporting.
• Experience processing XML, JSON, and CSV formats.
• Experience with version control (Git) and maintaining reusable code.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, document, and maintain Python scripts and reusable automated processes to improve metadata workflows.
• Develop automated workflows that integrate with Ex Libris Alma, OCLC services, and other systems via APIs, batch processes, and file exchanges.
• Retrieve, process, transform, compare, and reconcile large amounts of metadata across sources (Alma, OCLC, etc.).
• Manipulate structured and semi-structured data (MARC/MARCXML, XML, JSON, CSV).
• Develop automated validation, logging, exception handling, and reporting processes and analyze outputs for improvements.
• Support testing and implementation of new/modified workflows and document APIs, data mappings, and logic.
• Conduct technical analysis and prototyping to identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Data analysis

Communication

Technical documentation

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Computercraft is seeking a Metadata Analyst to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM is the world’s largest biomedical and health research library and maintains a preeminent collection of biomedical literature and information resources. NLM’s Metadata Management Program supports the creation, management, enhancement, and distribution of metadata used to describe and provide access to NLM collections.

In this role, you will work full-time performing data analysis, programming, workflow automation, systems integration, and related technical activities supporting NLM’s Metadata Management Program.

This is a remote position.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining Python scripts and reusable automated processes to improve metadata management workflows, reduce manual repetition, and increase efficiency and consistency.
• Developing automated workflows that integrate with Ex Libris Alma, OCLC services, and other systems via application programming interfaces (APIs), batch processes, and file-based data exchanges.
• Retrieving, processing, transforming, comparing, and reconciling large amounts of bibliographic, authority, holdings, and related metadata across Alma, OCLC, and other data sources.
• Developing scripts and processes to manipulate structured and semi-structured data, including MARC/MARCXML, XML, JSON, CSV, and other formats used in NLM metadata workflows.
• Developing automated validation, logging, exception handling, and reporting processes, and analyzing system outputs and processing results to identify errors, anomalies, and opportunities for workflow improvement.
• Supporting the testing and implementation of new or modified automated workflows, including validating data changes and documenting APIs, data mappings, processing logic, dependencies, and technical procedures.
• Conducting technical analysis and prototyping to identify additional opportunities for automation and to recommend technical approaches to Metadata Management staff.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience developing data-processing and workflow-automation solutions with Python.
• Experience with Python for retrieving, manipulating, transforming, comparing, validating, and analyzing structured data.
• Experience with REST APIs, including authentication, requests and responses, pagination, error handling, and processing JSON and/or XML.
• Experience developing reliable automated processes with logging, validation, exception handling, and reporting.
• Experience processing structured and semi-structured data formats such as XML, JSON, and CSV.
• Experience analyzing and reconciling large or complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Experience with version control, preferably Git, and with maintaining documented, reusable code.
• Strong analytical, programming, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with library bibliographic and authority metadata, including MARC 21 and MARCXML formats.
• Experience with Python libraries for data analysis, HTTP/API interaction, XML processing, or MARC processing.
• Experience with metadata matching, normalization, transformation, deduplication, or record reconciliation.
• Familiarity with library systems, metadata management systems, digital repositories, or other metadata-intensive environments.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000–$100,000 annually. The starting salary within this range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.

Computercraft offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with matching; paid leave starting at 128 hours/year for the first 3 years of employment; and 11 paid holidays. We also offer the opportunity for a positive work–life balance with a standard 40-hour work week and the chance to work alongside a team of highly accomplished professionals.

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