Experienced XML Developer to work with catalogue data

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Who Speclialist 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 Specialists 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). Where the Work Takes Place The team is based at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Early Market Engagement None 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. Work Location The team is based at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Security Clearance Baseline security clearance will be required. Additional T&Cs Skills & 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 Haves Experience, knowledge and understanding of EAD3 and EAC-CPF Experience, knowledge and understanding of XML based authoring and editing tools (XMetal, Oxygen etc.) No. of 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 Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 15% Price 35% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £1,000 a day + vat