Collection Data Analyst - Central Library

About Our Job

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the residents of the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver’s most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. We believe a strong library is vital for a strong community. DPL is committed to serving the evolving needs of Denverites through inspired programming, diverse collections, culturally-representative spaces, and equitable policies & procedures.

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DPL is hiring two Collection Data Analysts who actively collaborate with the Collection Development Department and stakeholders across the system to provide data about how collections are used to inform purchasing and weeding.

The ideal candidates for these roles will be curious, collaborative, and committed to using data to help better understand the needs and interests of our staff & customers.

What you’d do:

• Use library specific and visualization software to analyze usage and trends to make recommendations for adding and removing materials from the collection

• Recommend metrics and methodologies for answering complex data questions

• Incorporate additional data sources as needed to better understand and add context to data stories

• Respond to questions from staff across the system regarding reporting, analytics, tools, and use of Polaris and Leap

• Lead the work of the Collection Maintenance Team, guiding weeding activities across all locations and holding quarterly meetings

• Develop and execute training to teach and empower staff to use data to improve the collection. 

• Support data needs for projects including, but not limited to: Advisory, Core Collections, Digital Inclusion, language expansions, grant requests, and renovations

• Exhibit good customer service and strong written communication by responding promptly, clearly, and thoughtfully to internal and external stakeholders

• Attend site visits at branch locations as needed

• Have the ability to describe data and processes to stakeholders at multiple levels and with varied experience across the organization

• Update documentation to reflect current practices

About you:

• You are curious and have knowledge of using data or a desire to learn.

• You are self motivated and work effectively independently, but can also work collaboratively with stakeholders across the system.

• You are flexible and can adapt as the needs of the department evolve.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution or plans to receive one within 90 days of hire. 

• Two (2) years of professional library experience or evaluation experience which includes data extraction, data management, programming, and using data for reporting. 

• A resume and cover letter that relates your experience to the job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with integrated library system (ILS) software and backend reporting modules (Denver Public Library uses Polaris, Leap, and SimplyReports)

• Experience with data analysis software (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau)

Other things to know:

• This posting will be used to hire two people with slightly different, but similar responsibilities that will be determined based on the skills and interests of those selected. 

• You would be part of the Collection Development Department and work collaboratively with a team of eleven others

• Collection Development is based out of the Central Library and positions in the department are currently hybrid with a mixture of in-person and work from home. Some on-site work at Central and branches across the city will be required.

• There is no free parking at the Central Library. There is paid parking available nearby, and Denver City and County offers a reduced cost RTD Ecopass (currently free). The Central library also has secure, indoor bicycle parking

About Everything Else

Job Profile

LD3331 Data Analytics Associate

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Position Type

Unlimited

Library Hiring Range

$67,161.00 - $88,988.00

Starting Pay

Agency

Denver Public Library

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