Library Data Specialist

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Library Data Analytics and Assessment, the Library Data Specialist will focus on collecting data for internal and external reporting purposes at the University Libraries. The ideal candidate has a robust understanding of reporting and experience with data collection, and data manipulation as well as the ability to communicate effectively, and learn various software applications.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working in Microsoft Excel at a high proficiency level
• Experience with data collection from multiple sources
• Experience with data cleaning (data transformation)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
• Experience with creating and updating workflow documentation
• Experience interpreting and applying complex policies, procedures, and practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an academic or academic library environment
• Experience with data transformation software such as Tableau Prep, OpenRefine and/or using R or Python for data cleaning
• Experience working with Google Sites or other website editing software
• Experience with gathering and/or reporting ARL, ACRL, IPEDS data

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Part-time wage

Salary Information

$17.00-$17.50 depending on experience and qualifications

Review Date

02/12/2024

Additional Information

• Work schedule: Average of 20-30 hours per week to be worked between the hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Must be able to work school holidays and summer hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

The University Libraries at Virginia Tech is committed to building a culturally diverse community and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. We are committed to mentoring and establishing safe spaces, both physical and virtual, where employees from current and historically minoritized groups can thrive.
The members of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech strive individually and collectively to create, sustain, and share inclusive ways of knowing in conscientious community with each other and all the people we serve in every space we shape. In keeping with our Aspirational Identity and the Virginia Tech Principles of Community, the University Libraries commits to build and maintain enduring climates of mutual care, respect, and responsibility.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.