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 PlanAgain, welcome and thank you for your interest. 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