Collection Database Administrator at the Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Collection Database Administrator to coordinate the conversion and migration of data from ARGUS to The Museum System (TMS). Post-conversion, the Collection Database Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the database including implementing and maintaining protocols, training and assisting users, developing and writing customized reports and providing ongoing database support.

Job Duties Include:
1. Oversee the conversion and migration of existing data from ARGUS
to TMS. Act as the liaison between the Museum and Gallery Systems during the migration process;
2. Responsible for day-to-day management of database;
3. Customize TMS for use by various departments including creating
department-specific Crystal Reports and forms;
4. Establish standards and protocols for data entry;
5. Work with registration and curatorial staff to establish
cataloguing and lexicon standards for each department;
6. Input new data, update and correct existing data and ensure
consistency of information in database;
7. Develop procedures manual and train Museum staff in use of TMS;
8. Provide museum-wide support to users;
9. Tag digital images with appropriate metadata and populate
database with images from the Museum's DAM (digital asset management system);
10. Run data updates and system backups;
11. Work with the Information Systems Manager to maintain network
standards;
12. Assist with special projects as needed (including digital and
website initiatives)

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in information technology, art history, museum
studies, or library sciences.
2. Minimum two years client/server relational database systems
experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
3. Experience with Crystal Reports and SQL required.
4. Previous experience in museum registration or collections
management preferred; experience with TMS strongly preferred.
Knowledge of:
1. Crystal reports and SQL;
2. Digital imaging standards and best practices.
Skill and ability to:
1. Be highly organized with close attention to detail;
2. Multitask on several assignments with the ability to meet
deadlines and work with minimal supervision;
3. Maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of
museum staff members as well as software/hardware vendors

Submit cover letter, resume and salary history to job code PAM-CDA:

Email: HR at phxart.org Fax: (602) 257-2127

Mail: Human Resources Department
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685

Deadline for submissions: November 2, 2011

Job Status: Regular, full-time, exempt

EOE