The Walters Art Museum, located in Baltimore, MD is seeking a full time
Administrator of Museum Databases

About the Walters:
The Walters Art Museum preserves and develops in the public trust a
distinguished collection of world art from antiquity to the 20th
century. In 1931, the museum's founding benefactor, Henry Walters,
bequeathed the core collection to the City of Baltimore "for the benefit
of the public." Since its opening, the Walters has been a national
leader in scholarship, conservation, and education.  Today, the
collection has grown to more than 28,000 objects. The Walters Art Museum
brings art and people together for enjoyment, discovery, and learning.
We strive to create a place where people of every background can be
touched by art. We are committed to exhibitions and programs that will
strengthen and sustain our community.

About the Administrator of Museum Databases Position:

The Administrator of Museum Databases reports to the Chief Technology
Officer and works closely with the Chief Registrar and key stakeholders,
including Education, Exhibitions, Conservation and Marketing.  She/he
will initially be responsible for the management and administration of
the TMS Art Collection Management System and the implementation,
management and administration of the Media Beacon Digital Asset
Management System including:

* Administrates the TMS and Media Beacon applications, including
security control, user access and table management.
* Works with staff throughout the museum on protocols and standards for
data entry and authority controls.
* Develops SQL scripts to extend the functionality of the applications,
including developing and maintaining automated reporting, scripts and
stored procedures to facilitate data management and integrity.
* Implements and maintains procedures and processes related to the
collection of, archival storage of and dissemination of data and
associated media.
* Defines requirements for the development of application programming
interfaces (APIs).
* Assesses database systems architecture and design requirements for
database system integrations.
* Implements, maintains, and troubleshoots database system
integrations.
* Implements and maintains a test environment for database systems
where new processes and upgrades can be tested. Maintains the test
environment with recent production data.
* Documents, tests and applies operating system, platform and
application updates and patches on database servers to the DB systems.
Test and perform platform and application upgrades as new product
versions are released.
* Coordinates with the Network Administrator and CTO to recommend
minimum requirements for database server and client hardware, work with
Network Administrator on installing and configuring hardware for
database systems.
* Assesses and develops requirements for growth scenarios of current
database systems. Works with Network Administrator and CTO on budgeting
and future planning to facilitate necessary expansion.
* Develops and maintains comprehensive disaster recovery and backup
plans for database systems and data. Monitor these processes to ensure
appropriate coverage.
* Develops and maintains maintenance plans for SQL Server databases to
ensure data integrity and efficient performance.
* Creates and maintains manuals and documentation for system
administration, data entry and data retrieval.
* Supervises data entry assistants.
* Performs end-user client maintenance as related to database
applications, including installation and troubleshooting.
* Trains staff in database usage and provides end-users with daily
support for all database related issues as help desk resource.
* Develops Crystal Reports for use throughout the Museum.
* Responds to collection inquiries involving advanced database query or
analysis.
* Works with staff on digital projects containing database content,
including kiosks, project related databases and web sites. Includes
coordinating the digitization of the collection and its dissemination to
the website and other new media projects. Collects, analyzes, stores and
disseminates digital media and associated data and oversees the
collections content on the website and ensure its accuracy and timely
updating.
* Conducts file transfers, imports, exports and dissemination of data
and associated media to web based applications, partner organizations
(i.e. ARTstor, shared databases).
* Acts as liaison to outside organizations regarding projects utilizing
collection data in shared databases, such as ARTstor, etc.
* Networks with peers and organizations with similar missions to both
promote The Walters as an industry leader and to explore other
technology and best practice scenarios.

Qualifications include two years experience with TMS database
application, strong SQL scripting skills, B.A. in Art History or related
field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and
experience. Must have knowledge of museum practices and procedures.
Experience with Crystal reports, PhotoShop preferred. Must have good
organizational skills, be detail oriented, and communicate effectively.
Start date: February 1. Send letter, resume, and three references to:

Human Resources, The Walters Art Museum, 600 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, MD  21201.

Additional information about the Walters Art Museum and the position
can be found at www.thewalters.org.



      

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