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Advantasure, Inc.

Data Librarian

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

This role owns the governance, standards, and quality controls for library content, ensuring responses are current, compliant, and aligned with approved messaging. This role will also maintain ...

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NCSU

Data Science Librarian

Raleigh, NC

The Data Science Services (DSS) department (6 librarians, 1 library specialist, plus graduate student assistants) helps students and other researchers develop critical data science and visualization ...

Xavier University

Data Services Librarian

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$57K - $60K/yr

Current Xavier University employees must apply to the internal career site by logging into Workday Data Services Librarian McDonald Library at Xavier University seeks applicants to fill the position ...

Xavier University

Data Services Librarian

Cincinnati, OH

$57K - $60K/yr

Current Xavier University employees must apply to the internal career site by logging into Workday Data Services Librarian McDonald Library at Xavier University seeks applicants to fill the position ...

Boston College

Data Services Librarian

Chestnut Hill, MA · On-site

$79K - $99K/yr

Boston College Libraries are seeking a Data Services Librarian to join our Digital Scholarship Group (DSG). As a member of the DSG, the Data Services Librarian collaborates on designing and driving ...

Boston College

Data Services Librarian

Chestnut Hill, MA · On-site

$79K - $99K/yr

Boston College Libraries are seeking a Data Services Librarian to join our Digital Scholarship Group (DSG). As a member of the DSG, the Data Services Librarian collaborates on designing and driving ...

Code4lib

Systems & Data Research Librarian

Evanston, IL · On-site +1

The Systems and Data Research Librarian provides operational and strategic support for the ULRI Library and Researcher Information Services systems, digital resources, and data services. This role ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for data librarian in the United States is $74,164.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,500.00 and $94,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for a Data Librarian, and what kind of teams do they usually work with?

A typical day for a Data Librarian involves curating and cataloging datasets, ensuring data integrity, documenting metadata, and assisting researchers or staff with data access and compliance. Data Librarians frequently collaborate with research teams, IT professionals, and data stewards to manage the life cycle of data assets, from creation and storage to long-term preservation. They may also provide training or guidance on data management best practices and support data sharing initiatives. This collaborative, multifaceted environment makes the role both dynamic and integral to supporting organizational or research goals.

What does a Data Librarian do?

A Data Librarian manages, organizes, and provides access to data resources, ensuring they are discoverable and well-documented for researchers, students, and institutions. They help with data curation, preservation, and compliance with data management policies. Additionally, they support users in finding, analyzing, and properly citing datasets. Their role often involves collaborating with researchers to improve data stewardship and promote open data practices.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Data Librarian position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Data Librarian, you need expertise in information science, metadata standards, and data management, usually backed by a degree in library science, information management, or a related field. Familiarity with databases, digital repository software (such as DSpace or Archivematica), and data curation tools, as well as certifications like Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), are highly advantageous. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills, enabling efficient collaboration with research teams and stakeholders. These qualities ensure that valuable data assets are organized, discoverable, and preserved according to best practices.

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Data Librarian

Data Librarian

Advantasure, Inc.

Grand Rapids, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Description
Responsible for ensuring Blue Cross and BCN maintain accurate, consistent, and proposal ready RFP and RFI content within the enterprise content library. This role owns the governance, standards, and quality controls for library content, ensuring responses are current, compliant, and aligned with approved messaging. This role will also maintain accurate SME listings and for enabling SMEs and proposal teams to consistently use current, approved content, reducing proposal risk and improving efficiency, compliance, and competitiveness as RFP and RFI volume, turnaround expectations, and content complexity continue to increase. This role serves as the single point of accountability for content accuracy, consistency, and readiness across the RFP and RFI library, with ownership of content governance, review cycles, and quality standards.
  • Review, edit, and standardize RFP and RFI response content within the tool to ensure clarity, accuracy, compliance, and proposal readiness.
  • Identify outdated, inconsistent, or non-compliant content and determine appropriate corrective actions, including revision, retirement, or escalation to SMEs.
  • Apply approved messaging standards and style guidelines to ensure consistent use across the library.
  • Own and maintain the content taxonomy, tagging structure, and metadata standards to ensure efficient search, retrieval, and reuse of approved responses.
  • Assess content classification needs and make decisions on tag creation, consolidation, or removal to reflect evolving business topics and proposal requirements.
  • Monitor usage patterns to identify gaps, redundancies, or misclassified content and implement improvements.
  • Lead AI utilization within the project tool, including prompt development, testing, and refinement to improve response suggestions while maintaining content accuracy and compliance.
  • Validate AI generated outputs against approved library content, identify risks of hallucinations or outdated responses, and define guardrails for appropriate AI use.
  • Provide guidance and best practices to proposal teams and SMEs on effective, compliant AI assisted workflows.
  • Maintain and govern the SME listing, ensuring accuracy of assignments, availability, and subject alignment across business areas.
  • Resolve SME coverage gaps, recommend reassignment, or escalate conflicts that may impact proposal timelines.
  • Provide training and guidance to SMEs on library usage, expectations, and governance standards.
  • Provide direct support to the RFP team on assigned small to moderate complexity RFPs and RFIs, including assigning SMEs, managing content inputs, and ensuring use of current, approved library responses.
  • Serve as a quality checkpoint to reduce proposal risk related to content reuse.
  • Own and execute library governance processes, including quarterly review cycles, content refresh schedules, and quality control checks.
  • Track compliance with review timelines, identify at risk content, and drive corrective actions with SMEs and proposal leadership.
  • Establish and maintain standards for content lifecycle management, including creation, review, archival, and retirement.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in English, Public Relations, Creative Writing, Journalism, Professional and Technical Writing or related field preferred.
  • Minimum one (1) year of progressive experience in proposal management, content management, technical or professional writing, knowledge management, or a related discipline supporting RFP and RFI development.
  • Demonstrated experience governing reusable content libraries, including content review, standardization, lifecycle management, and quality control.
  • Experience working directly with subject matter experts to validate, update, and approve complex business, operational, or regulatory content.
  • Experience supporting high volume, deadline driven proposal environments requiring independent judgment, prioritization, and risk mitigation.
  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, organizational, planning, verbal and written communications skills.
  • Possess tact and resourcefulness in establishing and maintaining effective internal and external working relationships.
  • Must work well under pressure with very tight deadlines.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail/consistency.
  • Experience with AI and prompting.

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