Data Migration Specialist (CSTHS Division) - U.S. Based

About Us

Lyrasis (www.lyrasis.org) is a 501 c 3 non-profit membership organization whose mission is to support enduring access to the world's shared academic, scientific and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries, museums and knowledge communities worldwide.

Our Mission Statement is: Lyrasis empowers libraries, archives and museums through content services, open technologies and community-based solutions that expand access to information, preserve cultural heritage, and advance the shared goals of our members and the communities we serve. Collaboratively, we build a future that is inclusive, equitable, accessible and sustainable.

Lyrasis organizational and staff values are: communication, respect, collaboration, impact, and service. Lyrasis was created by its members to help them tackle wide-reaching challenges with collective strengths. Lyrasis helps its members amplify their impact and influence.

Summary Description:

Do you have experience with open-source technologies and like helping users resolve their technical problems? Do you have experience with library technology and are excited to help libraries further their mission? Are you looking for a remote position?

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, and possess a great attitude.

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze prospective client data in order to determine the feasibility of and time estimate for a prospective migration project.

• Manage migration projects for Lyrasis clients by producing project plans and timelines for clients, adhering to these deadlines, generating realistic expectations, and communicating clearly with clients and other stakeholders.

• Analyze clients' legacy data/data models, and advise them on the best way to clean-up, manipulate and prepare their data for migration into Lyrasis ‐hosted platforms.

• Collaborate with clients with creating data maps, including consulting on solutions for data fields that do not map directly and identifying data functionality tradeoffs in the target system for different mapping options.

• Develop, maintain, and document migration tooling to facilitate the extraction, transformation and loading of legacy data that may also be re-purposed for other migration projects.

• Perform special data manipulation and data cleanup projects on an as-needed basis.

• Provide excellent technical support to Lyrasis hosting clients.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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.

Strongly Preferred:

• 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.

Physical Demands:

• 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.