Assistant Director, CBI Analytics and Technology Solutions

* Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures and oversees compliance.* Assists in the development and review of budget estimates using unrestricted funds and recommendations for information technology installations, operations, and equipment.* Act on behalf of Executive Director in their absence to approve committing Institute funds.* Hire, train, supervise, provide guidance, and review IT staff and student employees.* Oversees the management of IT project teams, IT support personnel, and personnel maintaining system configuration documentation, inventory of equipment, and operating supplies.* Oversees the management of personnel performing complex troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades on IT systems and sponsored projects in cooperation with campus IT.* Provide consultation support, training, and mentorship for researchers, professional research staff, and student researchers in the use of software applications and various information systems.* Facilitate Agile processes for staff and student workers.* Mentor IT staff, software development staff, and student workers to support the Institute’s needs, including facilitating professional development and continuing education opportunities as appropriate.* Oversee resolution to problems and improve the level of IT services provided.* Develop roadmap for software project management* Oversee development backlogs and delegate tasks to software development team members* Organize and facilitate meetings with stakeholders, development teams and product owners* Design, build, deploy, and release resources in Azure and AWS clouds.* Plan, organize, and direct decisions on system design and technology for new custom in-house software.* Oversee progress and provide feedback on the development of in-house software within the Institute.* Oversee, monitor, and assist with implementation, maintenance, and testing of software and systems on local and cloud services.* Establish software development guidelines and standard practices for the Institute.* Participate in planning, directing, and coordinating technical contributions to new publications in machine learning under NSF AI Institute funding.* Develop, implement, and coordinate tools to store and process big data on the university’s HPC cluster. Assist researchers and graduate students on building data processing tools and data management plan.* Optimize and automate common tasks existing tools and software to improve efficiency on data downloading, programming, and data processing.* Provide consultation support, technical training, and assistance to researchers working with big data.* Develop reports, analyses, surveys, and visualizations for stakeholder and sponsor requests.* Effectively communicates with colleagues and sponsors to understand project requirements, timelines, and expectations.* Maintains open and clear communication channels, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and requests.* Conduct, represent, and attend meetings.* Provide leadership for department along with and in absence of the Executive Director.* Perform and handle special projects assigned by the Executive Director.* Other duties as assigned.* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or applicable fields.* Six (6) years of experience in software development to include three (3) years of experience in IT and three (3) years of project management/principal investigator.* Proficiency in software development (System design, Git, NodeJS, Python, Docker, RESTful, Angular, TailwindCSS, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL, esri APIs, Typescript, Flutter/Dart, and Swift).* Experience as a data specialist (SLURM, Python for data science, ETL).* Proficiency in project management (Agile methodology, Scrum, Kanban).* Proficiency in DevOps (Docker, Azure, AWS, CI/CD).* Proficiency in system administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, Windows server, Azure, AWS, Nginx, Apache web server, Ansible, Terraform).* Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills.* Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, professional organizations, and industry partners.* Proficiency with geodetic software, GNSS processing tools, and geospatial data management systems.* Excellent project management and organization skills.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.* High level of articulation and professionalism.* Exceptional attention to detail.* Critical thinking and proactive problem solving.* Ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for improvement.* Ability to either work in a team environment or independently with minimal guidance.* Ability to manage and prioritize tasks, resources, and time effectively.* Ability to present information clearly and concisely.* Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload and competing deadlines.* Genuine care for workplace wellbeing, including tangible conditions and unseen contributions that enable efficient and effective teams.* Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)* Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation PlanThe Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr