Remote Metadata Automation Engineer

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 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.