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What you’ll do here: As a Content Engineer you will develop and lead multi-functional projects that define, create, document and implement content, metadata and vocabulary standards in Cengage Learning digital products, content management systems, and content and metadata production environments.
Coordinate communication, troubleshooting and problem solving, involving others as needed.
Assume overall project responsibility for ensuring that delivered content and metadata meets product feature requirements, collaborating with Product Management and Cengage Technology resources as needed.
Maintain overall responsibility for coordinating the definition and implementation of Content Engineering best practices and standards for one or more of the following core fields: workflows and dataflows for specific content types; controlled vocabulary and subject indexing implementation; project management tools and practices; publication metadata implementation; citation implementation; standards management and maintenance.
A Content Engineering candidate must have: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Library/Information Science, Computer Science or Data Science.
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in managing and delivering formally structured content and/or metadata.
Advanced knowledge of information retrieval concepts and practices, and database and document management concepts and techniques.
Training in, or management of, SGML/XML and/or relational databases in the capacity of a Content Engineer, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Data or Enterprise Architect role Experience with XML schema development, schema validation and/or a solid understanding of proper XML syntax Experience managing increasingly larger and more complex product development or software development projects using formal project management techniques and methods Demonstrated ability to design and implement structured analysis of complex issues and create flowcharts, process models or other formal models of workflows and dataflows.
Excellent facilitation, problem-solving, organizational and planning skills.
Ability to zero in on the critical few and put the trivial many aside.
Proven leadership ability, and ability to build alignment across functional areas and within multi-functional project teams.
Training or experience in software development lifecycle and business process definition concepts and practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff and vendors.
Basic understanding of programming languages such as Python, PERL, XSLT, XQuery, or Java Experience working with JIRA or a comparable bug tracking tool.
Experience with Agile development processes and recurring release cycles.
The ideal candidate would also have: Master’s degree in Library/Information Science, Computer Science or Data Science Experience implementing content metadata and vocabulary standards.
Experience with Cengage Learning products, editorial policies, processes, markets and competitor products Experience mapping content conversion from one format to another using XSLT or similar scripting language Knowledge of W3C standards At Gale, a Cengage Group company, we partner with librarians and educators around the world to connect 30 million distinct learners annually to essential, digital content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes.
For more than 65 years, Gale has collaborated with academic institutions, schools, and public libraries around the world, empowering discovery and insights that push the boundaries of traditional research and advance learners in all areas of life.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences.
Or for any other reason.
You may view Cengages EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.
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About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready.
For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide.
Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready.
For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide.
Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.