Contract Management and Licensing Compliance Librarian

Job title:

Contract Management and Licensing Compliance Librarian

Company

Bank of Canada

Job description

Contract Management and Licensing Compliance LibrarianTake a central roleThe Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance – find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers:Find out more about the next steps in our .Did you know?
The Bank of Canada relies on a deep pool of data and information experts to support the timeliness, depth, and integrity of its economic analysis and research. This work is crucial to supporting the Bank’s core mandate to conduct sound monetary policy, and to foster a stable and efficient financial system. Our Data and Digital Office (DDO) is comprised of data and information experts from specialized domains who collaborate to deliver a range of innovative services and solutions for the Bank.What you will do
As a Contract Management and Licensing Compliance Specialist within the Digital Library and Data Licensing Services unit in the DDO, you will be part of a specialized team of information professionals responsible for managing the Bank’s centralized data and information assets by establishing, and negotiating licensing agreements, advising on compliance queries for content use, and supporting the management of the Bank’s externally acquired data and information resources budget.In addition, you will

• gather requirements for needed data and information resources to support the Bank’s policy and research work
• lead acquisition negotiations and manage relations with vendors, publishers and aggregators
• manage complex data and bibliographic information contracts throughout the fiscal year
• conduct comparative market and environmental scans to maximize return on investment for new acquisitions
• create and deliver targeted licensing and copyright compliance training sessions
• capture and update metadata for the resources within your portfolio

What you need to succeed

• Strong written, and verbal communication skills
• Aptitude for analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound judgement
• Experience acquiring, negotiating and managing contracts for a wide range of resource formats including bibliographic databases, market data feeds, industry information resources, alt data sets, e-journal packages, news sources and official statistics
• An understanding of the roles our partners in procurement, legal, privacy office, information security, financial services, and audit play in the information/data management lifecycle
• Knowledge of data/information governance frameworks and policy
• Comprehension of licensing terms of use and Canadian copyright legislation
• Ability to balance multiple changing and competing priorities to meet set financial/operational deadlines

Nice-to-have

• Financial Information Associate (FIA) certification
• Advanced MS Excel (Power Query) skills
• Experience using visualization tools to express service trends, content usage and budget management
• Strong understanding of data management principles and best practices

Your education and experience
This position requires a master’s degree in library and information sciences (or a related field) from an ALA-accredited institution and a minimum of 2years of professional experience in an information/data centre or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.What you need to know

• Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
• There will be no relocation assistance provided
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• The official title for this position is “Contract Management and Licensing Compliance Specialist ”

Remote work / Hybrid Work ModelThe Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office. For this position, should you not live within reasonable commuting distance of the office, you will be able to work 100% remote (within Canada) for the duration of this term.What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit .

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $77,853 to $91,592 (job grade 15)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 5 to 7% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (3%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Expected salary

$77853 – 91592 per year

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:13:46 GMT

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