The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's finest museums, is seeking a Senior Technical Analyst for Digital Asset Management. This position will be involved in the administration and oversight of MediaBin, the Museum's digital asset management system. The Senior Technical Analyst will have a key role to play in any initiative that involves the management of digitized assets at the museum, including database design, reporting, digitization procedures, and cataloguing interface design. Responsibilities include supporting digital asset management in the Museum, providing technical support for digital asset management systems, and serving as the primary technical liaison to software vendors, implementers, and consultants; working with the Database Administrator to design, specify, execute and monitor data migration/synchronization tasks between various Museum data repositories; working closely with Museum staff to understand the needs and to develop technical specifications for content-related projects; providing technical user training to Museum staff on content-related applications and prepare written procedures, instructions, and documentation to assist users with the operation and maintenance of digital asset management systems.

Successful candidates have had at least three years experience in IT analysis and must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft SQL (or equivalent RDBMS) and Visual Basic, .NET, Java, C, or equivalent programming language as well as demonstrated skill with IIS (or equivalent web service) and PC-based client-server systems and architectures. Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills and experience with end-user support and service. Experience with technical implementation and maintenance of digital asset management systems, knowledge of digitization processes for content along with experience on Microsoft Project a plus. BS or BA Degree in Computer Sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent experience is required. Interest in the arts, photography, art history, museums, and/or cultural affairs is preferred. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history as a Word attachment with the position title in the subject line to <mailto:employoppty@metmuseum.org>employoppty@metmuseum.org.