Implementation Specialist

Implementation Specialist

If you’ve ever been to a library and checked out a book or placed a hold online, you may have used our software. The Library Corporation (TLC) has been servicing the Library Industry since 1974. TLC provides premier automation, cataloging, and data services to more than 4,500 public, school, academic, and special libraries worldwide, ranging from single-site facilities to massive metropolitan systems.

The Library Corporation is looking for an Implementation Specialist responsible for managing data migration, transformation, and configuration, facilitating the implementation of TLC software and interfaces. Identifies interface requirements and completes data mapping, testing, and validation.

The ideal candidate has excellent written and oral communication skills, is comfortable in a fast-paced and change-oriented environment, and knowledge of library operations is helpful.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze customer data and requirements to deliver customized solutions to library customers
• Write programming specifications for manipulation of MARC, item, borrower, and transaction data for conversion
• Provide customized documentation to assist the library in implementing and maintaining the library database
• Creating customized project timelines and working with internal and external stakeholders to identify risks that affect project completion

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong customer service skills
• MARC proficiency and familiarity with library workflows
• Familiarity with command-line utility execution
• Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills individually and in a team environment.
• Active listening skills and the ability to critically evaluate problems
• Ability to learn quickly and apply that knowledge to various situations
• Identify areas of improvement to the process and product based on experience and customer feedback

Benefits
TLC offers its employees opportunities to grow and make a real contribution. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

The salary range for this position is $40,000 – $55,000, commensurate with experience.

This position is open to remote candidates, although preference may be given to local candidates. No ongoing business travel requirement is anticipated for this position. TLC’s core hours of operation are 8:30 am to 5 pm in the time zone in which you reside. Teleworkers may request to work +/- up to 2 hrs of deviation from the core hours for your daily schedule, subject to approval. Your core working hours must be consistent, totaling 40 hours per week, and not deviate without approval from your supervisor.

We are an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and benefits and a congenial work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. An offer of employment with TLC is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

If you have the personal and professional skills for this position and want to work in a rapidly growing enterprise that uses the latest technology, we invite you to send us your resume, professional references, and salary requirements.

The Library Corporation is located approximately 50 miles West of Washington, DC.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked in or with libraries?

Work Location: Remote