SPEC Kit 325: Digital Preservation · 137
Pennsylvania State University
Digital Library Architect
Digital Library Architect Job Description
The Division of Information Technology Services (ITS), Digital Library Architect provides vision for and directs the
development of the specialized architecture for enterprise-­‐level Content Stewardship services. An outcome of
joint strategic planning conducted by Information Technology Services and the University Libraries (UL) in
2007/2008, the Content Stewardship program will meet extant and emerging digital content and asset
management needs in areas such as digital library collections, scholarly communications, electronic record
archiving, and e-­‐science/e-­‐research. Building on existing services and infrastructure, this program will put in
place a cohesive and extensible suite of access, discovery, preservation, curation, security, repository, archival,
and storage services. Initial applications for the Content Stewardship program include an electronic records
repository, policy-­‐ and object-­‐based storage infrastructure, and reassessment of the institutional ETD system.
Reporting to the ITS Senior Director of Digital Library Technologies, this job will work closely with the University
Libraries’ Assistant Dean for Scholarly Communications, Assistant Dean for Technical Services, and the Head of
the University Libraries’ Information Technology Department. The Digital Library Architect can anticipate
working across all functional areas of both ITS and the UL.
The University Libraries will shortly be seeking a Digital Collections Curator to support the Content Stewardship
program this new job will focus on digital collection and repository services management and will work closely
with the Digital Library Architect. Lead the design and development of the specialized architecture for digital
library applications, middleware, systems, and services. Develop, publish, and maintain a roadmap for service
and infrastructure implementation. Collaborate on and contribute to strategic and tactical planning and
implementation in the content stewardship domain. With ITS and UL leadership, develop a Content Stewardship
governance model that is inclusive of stakeholder and user needs. Support existing content management
policies, processes, and workflows, and contribute to the development of new ones. Collaborate on the
development and administration of service and project portfolio management in the content stewardship
domain. Work with existing digital library standing working groups and committees on the development and
realization of common strategies, goals and work plans. Apply service management principles and processes in
both the development and operation of Content Stewardship services. Collaborate on the development and
promotion of best practices for content and data management. Track technology trends and standards
evolution, and contribute to developments in this field. Engage in national and consortial efforts in the digital
library domain, and seek mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations with peer institutions and in the
private sector. This job will be filled as a level 3 or level 4, depending upon the successful candidate’s education
and experience.
Minimum educational and work-­‐related experience requirements are: Bachelor’s degree in computer science
plus four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in IT or research
library domain. Additional experience preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent
analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to lead complex and cross-­‐organizational projects and
guide diverse constituents towards common goals. Demonstrated expertise in existing and emergent content
and storage management standards and technologies. Demonstrated success in and commitment to process
improvement and excellent customer service.
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