Data Migration Specialist

Role Description

The Data Migration Specialist will extract, transform, and load client data from their legacy cultural heritage system(s) into Lyrasis-operated, open-source software platforms. Lyrasis-hosted platforms today include ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, and DSpace. The Data Migration Specialist will also create and maintain the tools used for such migrations.

The ideal candidate will provide excellent technical support and customer service, effectively deal with stressful situations and meet firm deadlines. This individual must be able to work with other project managers and client stakeholders to:

• Define functional requirements
• Communicate complex issues effectively to all parties
• Work in a fast-paced environment on time-sensitive projects
• Possess a great attitude

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with cultural heritage organizations' operations, workflows, data/metadata, and repository infrastructure.
• Knowledge of current and emerging content and encoding standards for metadata, such as EAD, IIIF, MARCXML, MODS, METS, RDA, and SPECTRUM.
• High comfort level with Unix/Linux, a shell prompt, scripting, PostgresSQL/SQL, or other relational databases, and wrangling data in XML, JSON, and CSV formats, and using APIs to retrieve and update data.
• Familiarity with data ETL tools and techniques.
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Excellent time and project management skills; ability to estimate time effectively.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment and in a remote organization with minimum direction.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where differences and complexities in background, cultures, values, and viewpoints are valued.

Requirements

• Experience operating or managing open-source collections management/repository systems, such as ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpace, Fedora Commons, Islandora, or Samvera.
• Experience in helping others use collections management/repository systems.
• Experience creating, updating and maintaining documentation.
• Experience creating and/or delivering training.
• Experience writing or maintaining Ruby scripts or applications. NOTE: The Rails web development framework is only tangentially relevant to the work of the Data Migrations Team.
• Experience using GitHub for version control and collaboration.

Benefits

• This position is fully remote and requires sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Incumbent must be able to meet and communicate regularly via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and/or other teleconferencing means.
• While this position is 100% remote, it requires occasional travel to Lyrasis company events and in-person professional development, meetings and/or conferences.

Applications Details

• Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 4, 2026.
• Applications MUST include: Cover Letter and Resume.
• Applications without a Cover Letter will not be considered.

Salary Range

$79,305 to $84,000 per year

Lyrasis Background Check Requirement

As part of our commitment to a safe and trusted environment, Lyrasis conducts criminal background checks on candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. Offers are contingent upon satisfactory results.

Lyrasis complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including "ban the box" and fair chance hiring requirements, which may govern when and how criminal history information is considered in the hiring process. Background check results are evaluated in a manner consistent with these laws and our equal employment opportunity policy.

At Lyrasis, one of our core values is to provide an inclusive environment to all who are employed here. Accordingly, the company is committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.