Assistant Director, CBI Analytics and Technology Solutions

PURPOSE

The Assistant Director of CBI Analytics and Technology Solutions, under general direction, leads the development and management of advanced data platforms and IT infrastructure to support the Institute's research and operational goals. This position oversees a dynamic software engineering and development team delivering high-impact results for internal and external sponsors. Additionally, the Assistant Director serves as a Principal Investigator, providing scientific leadership on sponsored projects and securing external funding to advance the Institute's research mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Management: 35%

• 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.

Software Development Lead & Programming: 25%

• Develop roadmap for software project management.
• Oversee development backlogs and delegate tasks to software development team members.

Principal Investigation: 20%

• Responsible for securing and managing sponsored projects.

Data Specialist: 15%

• Participate in planning, directing, and coordinating technical contributions to new publications in machine learning under NSF AI Institute funding.

Communication & Collaboration: 5%

• Effectively communicates with colleagues and sponsors to understand project requirements, timelines, and expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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).