XML-Subject Matter Expert

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed quality checks on XML-tagged content against defined DTD/XSD schemas and style guides
• Validate XML files for well-formedness, schema compliance, and adherence to industry standards (JATS, DocBook, DITA, BITS, NLM, etc. as applicable)
• Identify, log, and track tagging errors, structural inconsistencies, and metadata discrepancies
• Conduct output validation across formats (HTML, ePub, PDF) to confirm XML renders correctly downstream
• Develop and maintain QC checklists, error-tracking logs, and quality benchmarks for the product
• Work closely with XML developers/production teams to communicate defects and verify corrections
• Analyze recurring error patterns and recommend process or training improvements to reduce defect rates
• Support root-cause analysis for quality escapes and contribute to corrective action plans
• Assist in defining and refining QC workflows and acceptance criteria for new content types introduced by the product
• Maintain documentation of QC standards, common error types, and resolution guidelines
• Provide sign-off on XML batches before release/delivery

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, English, Library Science, or related field
• 47 years of experience in XML quality control within a publishing/content technology environment
• Strong working knowledge of XML, DTD/XSD schemas, and validation tools (oXygen, XML Spy, or similar)
• Familiarity with industry schemas relevant to the product (JATS, DocBook, DITA, NLM, BITS)
• High attention to detail with strong error-detection and pattern-recognition skills
• Understanding of XSLT output and how tagging errors affect multi-channel rendering
• Experience using QC tracking tools/spreadsheets to log and report defects
• Good written communication skills for defect documentation and team coordination