Editorial Operations Supervisor (Engineer)

Business Title: Editorial Operations Supervisor Job Code:
New York, NY, USA FLSA Class:
Business Information Department: Database Operations

Job Purpose: To provide editorial and operational supervision over workflow procedures, maintenance, execution and maintenance of data quality control initiatives, source management activities, and database development projects.
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Key Result Areas Main Activities and Responsibilities % of Time Spent Per Activity
OPERATIONS Responsible for all internal and external production processes. troubleshooting and resolving technical, data, or other production errors and problems. Supervise support staffin the production area. Responsible for all Internal operational processes. troubleshooting and resolving technical, data, or other errors and problems. Supervise support staff in area. Manage all operationally-related communication with, related to usage and access. Oversee tracking system to monitor database input and output activities all databases (CPX, PCH, LIT, PAT) on dailylweekly basis (as required by activity) with objective of measuring and analyzing such things as data throughput and processing activity and trends. Liaise with BD and IT on technical and operational aspects of all database projects (for CPX, PCH. LIT, PAT, Chimica), and selected operations with BD to assure work by BD meets Ei's quality and timeliness standards. Accountable for other production. maintenance, or operations activities, such as supervising production of some locally-produced print products, and addressing resolving data inquiries and problems. In coordination with manager, develop and implement standards, practices or procedures to improve operational efficiency and accuracy. Disseminate manage information related to schedules, access and usage or data statistics, etc. to internal deparbnents IT, business management, sales) to support business Responsible for numerous, varied, and critical ad data analysis projects, as
QUALITY ASSURANCE Manage internal error system. Responsible for regular communication of all data errors to BD via DPR program. Track all errors in database to resolution. Formulate and implement, in cooperation the Editorial Content Supervisor and BD, the definition, and continuous improvement of data selection indexing procedures, practices and measures for all databases In order to fulfill business and customer expectations. Supervise weekly data load monitoring for quantity. quality and coverage across databases (CPX, PCH). Responsible for following up on and resolving any and all identified. Query internal database systems and Opsbank database system to

proactively analyze and monitor source and data processing activities. Responsible for up on and internally IT) or externally (BD) any identified.
DATABASE DEVELOPMENT Perform analysis, produce requirements, supervise and migration of legacy systems to Oracle Supervise all database development projects with respect to monitoring activities schedules, and testing of deliverables
STAFF SUPERVISION Supervise Operations Set goals and objectives and provide on-going performance appraisal, direct feedback 10%


Is an effective communicator; builds collaborative working relationships Is
to learn new processes and technologies Works Independently, troubleshoots, takes initiative
Comments: Supervisory for one full-time employee
REQUIREMENTS
Key Competencies:

PDP Competencies:
•Has excellent organizational and time-management skills
•Has strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
•Is detail- & results-oriented; builds collaborative working relationships
•Is quick to learn new processes and technologies
•Works Independently, troubleshoots, takes initiative
•Is customer-focused
•Staff supervisory experience preferred

General Knowledge & Technical Skills:
•Knowledge of bibliographic database management; bibliographic data sources, standards; editorial procedures and processes.
•Understanding of relational database management systems; XML, UNIX, SQL.
•Proficient in the use of office productivity tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Project
•Ability to understand and operate according to strategic goals, business and customer requirements.

Required Education & Experience:
•BA/BS minimum degree requirement, preferably in Engineering or some other scientific discipline. Library Science is also acceptable.
•3-5 years office experience preferable in database/secondary publishing or production-oriented position.
•Excellent English-language oral and written communication skills.
•Reading knowledge or French, German, Italian and other languages helpful.