Library Systems Analyst

Description

Davidson College Library seeks a Library Systems Analyst to provide high-level administration, configuration, leadership, and strategic planning for the library's core technology infrastructure services. In close collaboration with the Library Systems Steering Group, the Library Systems and Digital Service Specialist, and campus technology partners, this role is part of a team that ensures optimal performance, integration, and continuous improvement of systems that support the discovery, delivery, and creation of knowledge.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our team! In fall 2027, the college’s new George Lawrence Abernethy Library will transform how our campus community learns, creates, and connects. Guided by our organizational values, we work to advance the college’s purpose in developing disciplined and creative minds for lives of leadership and service. We do this by offering expertise, space, resources, and services that facilitate research, provide access to, and foster the creation of knowledge.

Our library staff play a critical role in expanding the global reach of traditional scholarship, preserving born-digital materials, supporting digital scholarship, and championing equitable and sustainable access to information. As Davidson embarks on a new transformative, campus-wide strategic plan, we are excited to explore how our expertise, programs, and resources will advance the college’s key priorities.

• Lead Administration
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  Oversee the complex configuration and administration of platforms such as Ex Libris’ Alma/Primo VE, Leganto, Alma Digital, Archives Space, Caia Soft, and other library systems.
• Strategic Planning
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  Identify and plan for system upgrades, major migrations, and performance enhancements, prioritizing and aligning these with organizational goals and campus initiatives.
• Data and Analytics
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  Collaborate on generating analytics and reporting to inform library strategy.

• Integration Oversight
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  Lead high-level integration efforts for seamless interoperability among library systems and with campus technologies, collaborating with the Library Systems and Digital Services Specialist and other stakeholders on implementation tasks.
• Architectural Strategy
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  Design advanced technical workflows and ensure seamless data integrity within library systems, with support from the Specialist and library partners.
• Authentication & Security
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  Configure and maintain SSO, authentication systems, and secure data exchange processes across library platforms.

• Strategic Evaluation
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  Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance user experience and meet strategic objectives.
• Policy and Documentation
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  Develop advanced documentation and policies; support creation and maintenance of user guides and training materials.
• Leadership
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  Partner with the Systems Steering Group to drive strategic initiatives.
• Work in tandem with the Library Systems and Digital Services Specialist to ensure comprehensive support for library systems.
• Collaborate on integration projects and system enhancements, leveraging each role's unique expertise to achieve seamless functionality.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer and skill sharing between roles to enhance service delivery and organizational knowledge.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Work in tandem with the Library Systems and Digital Services Specialist to ensure comprehensive support for library systems.
• Collaborate on integration projects and system enhancements, leveraging each role's unique expertise to achieve seamless functionality.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer and skill sharing between roles to enhance service delivery and organizational knowledge.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• You are a thoughtful, open-minded, collaborative colleague with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• You are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values and…