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Experienced XML Developer to work with catalogue data

Closing date for applications: 01/10/2019
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Developer
Summary of the work
 Extract/transform/load our catalogue from relational database (SQL Server) into new native XML database. Develop minimum viable product application layer - API-based functions to search/select/add/export/edit/import/delete. We imagine: (1) application layer developed using XML technology stack (XQuery, XSLT, XProc, Schematron, XSpec); (2) API supports EAD3 (https://www.loc.gov/ead/), EAC-CPF (https://eac.staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/); (3) database/application AWS cloud-hosted.
Latest start date
 01/11/2019
Expected contract length
 4 months
Location
 London
Organisation the work is for
 The National Archives
Maximum day rate
 £835
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
 None
Who the specialist will work with
 You will be based with the in-house Cataloguing and Taxonomy team working closely with the Data Analyst and the Head of Cataloguing and Taxonomy. You will also work closely with colleagues from the Government Audience, Digital Services, Digital Archiving team and Collections Experts.
What the specialist will work on
 The migration of The National Archives catalogue data, consisting of 11 million record descriptions, from a relational database (SQL Server) to a native XML database (such as Marklogic); the development of sophisticated search functions for use by expert users (using XQuery and extensions), the development of API based data management services (import/export as tabular data for editing in Excel, data validation via Schematron) with supporting application logic (XSLT2/3 and XQuery plus XSpec) and processing pipelines (XProc).
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 The team is based at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
Working arrangements
 Ideally co-located (for at least 2 days a week) so you can refine requirements with the team. Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, there is some flexibility available.
Security clearance
 Baseline security clearance will be required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 5
Cultural fit criteria
 Be willing to work at The National Archives Be able to work alone to deliver work to a deadline Be open to sharing findings and checking if on track Provide evidence of working with non-technical team members
Assessment methods
 Work history Reference Interview
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 15% Price 35%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of native XML databases
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of XSLT2/3
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of XQuery
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of related XML technologies such as XSpec, XProc and Schematron
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of working with mixed content in the context of large, semi-structured datasets
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of create resilient and secure systems using IAM in a cloud context
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of EAD3 and EAC-CPF
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of XML based authoring and editing tools (XMetal, Oxygen etc.)
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 01/10/2019

Experienced XML Developer to work with catalogue data

Closing date for applications: 01/10/2019


Specialist role:

Developer

Location:

London

Organisation:

The National Archives

Maximum day rate:

£835
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