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Johns Hopkins University IT Director, Research Data Analytics and Engineering in Baltimore, Maryland
IT@JH Office of the Deputy CIO is seeking an IT Director, Research Data Analytics and Engineering who will be reporting to the VP/Deputy Chief Information Officer. This position leads the research IT data and analytics and engineering organization and its drive towards supporting and advancing the tri-partite mission. The position will partner with collaborators across all institutional components and be a key decision maker in the IT@JHU organization.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Accountable for establishing and growing the research IT data analytics and engineering organization within the IT@JH organization, with key partnerships with enterprise, clinical, and administrative IT teams.
Works directly with research teams and university and medicine leadership to design and manage the program, including roadmaps, services, and governance structures. The position will serve on committees and working groups as well as initiate short-term groups for product evaluation and recommendations and serve as lead on the university research IT committee.
Serves as a point of escalation for issues, concerns, and celebrations for the University research IT organization within IT@JH.
Facilitates the translation of opportunities into technical strategies and those into technical services and implementations.
Works in a collaborative manner with key components of the IT@JH teams to deliver these services to researchers. IT units include, but are not limited to, enterprise infrastructure, networking, research administration, education IT, cloud services, information security, research data analytics and engineering, and healthcare IT.
Ensures the research IT program operates as a high performing team, establishing a collaborative and positive culture within the organization. They will recruit and retain high performers that not only have strong technical skills, but also fit within the team and the Hopkins community. They will help inspire individuals to grow in their field and help them see how they contribute to the overall Hopkins mission and objectives.
Works with the research community to establish communities of practices and facilitate the sharing of information. The position will lead efforts to strengthen the research IT ecosystem beyond IT@JH.
Works directly with investigators and their teams to support and advance their research as well as work directly on research proposals and awards as required.
Operates withs autonomy around services, projects, personnel, and budget operations. When introducing new patterns, projects, or budget requests, the position will work with a broader team to ensure consensus and the appropriate review and feedback.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Research lifecycle and associated IT systems.
Research proposal and award lifecycle.
NIH Rigor and Reproducibility standards.
Federal government data management requirements.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications
Interoperability standards and practices.
Research compliance and privacy regulations, including HIPAA, NIST 800-171, NSPM-33, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Ten years of related experience which includes five years of management/supervisory experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
At least 12 years’ experience working in direct support of research.
At least 7 years’ leading high performing teams and programs.
Experience with establishing and growing collaborative partnerships across a complex organization.
Must be highly skilled working with research IT platforms, such as biorepositories, compute clusters, electronic data capture systems, electronic laboratory notebooks, registries, etc.
Must have experience working with federal and state/local security and privacy requirements, such as HIPAA and NIST 800-171.
Must have well rounded experience in IT leadership, project management, service management, and IT solution design and integration.
Must have experience with designing solutions that align with interoperability and security best practices.
Preferred experience includes contributing the design and conduct of research studies.
Classified Title: IT Director
Job Posting Title (Working Title): IT Director, Research Data Analytics and Engineering
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LH
Starting Salary Range: $126,000 - $220,800 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Mount Washington Campus
Department name: IT@JH Office of the Deputy CIO
Personnel area: University Administration
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.