Director, Big Data Hub
About The Position
The Director, Big Data Hub provides direction and oversight over all of the University Core Facility (UCF) activities, including leading a team of professional and clerical staff, to grow the initiative and position SFU as a trusted advisor and leader in the field. The role provides leadership to all UCF operations, oversees research design, oversees annual operating, capital, and revenue budgets and is responsible for establishing and ensuring that revenue and research income targets are met. The role is responsible for strategic planning to ensure the long-term sustainability of the UCF, including developing and implementing strategies to advance strategic priorities and opportunities, improve operations, and launch and expand initiatives, products, and services. The role establishes policies, procedures, and processes for partner engagement, business development, and service delivery, including facility management.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Business, Communications, Policy, Computing Science or a relevant discipline (business, communications, policy, computing science etc.)
- Five years of related experience, which includes experience in strategic planning, financial management, service design and operations management, marketing and communications, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent knowledge of effective communications strategies and tactics.
- Good knowledge of big data tools, techniques, and technologies.
- Excellent knowledge of facility management.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral, written, presentation), and relationships management skills.
- Excellent leadership, supervisory, coaching, team management, and mentorship skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction and oversight over all of the University Core Facility (UCF) activities.
- Lead a team of professional and clerical staff.
- Oversee all UCF operations.
- Oversee research design.
- Oversee annual operating, capital, and revenue budgets.
- Establish and ensure that revenue and research income targets are met.
- Responsible for strategic planning to ensure the long-term sustainability of the UCF.
- Develop and implement strategies to advance strategic priorities and opportunities, improve operations, and launch and expand initiatives, products, and services.
- Establish policies, procedures, and processes for partner engagement, business development, and service delivery, including facility management.
Benefits
- 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members
- Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
