Innovation Manager For Data Ecosystems

buscojobs España; Asturias; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading non-profit research and innovation center in Spain is seeking an Innovation Manager to join their Data Spaces team. The role involves consulting, project management, and ecosystem development to enhance data sharing across sectors like mobility and health. The position offers flexible work arrangements and a competitive salary structure, along with opportunities for personal development in a diverse environment.

Servicios

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary structure

Generous annual leave

Health-conscious amenities

Personal development opportunities

Formación

• Minimum of 3+ years of recent experience in IT innovation consulting and management.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborating with clients to define secure data exchange solutions.
• Engaging stakeholders to promote data space benefits.
• Supporting technical coordination of pilot projects.

Conocimientos

IT innovation consulting

project management

ecosystem development

Descripción del empleo

i2CAT Foundation is seeking an Innovation Manager with a minimum of 3+ years of recent experience in IT innovation consulting and management to join its expanding Data Spaces team. Data Spaces are innovative EU data sharing and digital service ecosystems developed for strategic sectors such as Mobility, Health, and Industry.

i2CAT is a leading entity in data spaces, coordinating strategic initiatives and engaging in numerous projects. Key areas of work include:

• The Data Space Demonstration Centre in Catalonia, collaborating with the Generalitat de Catalunya, focusing on scalable data ecosystems in Mobility, Health, and Industry, involving extensive stakeholder engagement and project lifecycle support.
• The European Mobility Data Space, a significant EC-funded initiative, where i2CAT manages pilot implementations in Barcelona, contributing to Europe's future mobility data ecosystem.
• Participation in various forums and working groups such as the International Data Space Association, Gaia-X, and Big Data Value Association, advancing data space standards and models.

The Data Space team at i2CAT handles coordination, technical architecture, development, pilot implementation, ecosystem engagement, and opportunity development. The role requires a blend of consulting, project management, and ecosystem development skills.

The responsibilities include:

1. Collaborating with public and private sector clients across verticals like mobility, health, and industry to define secure data exchange solutions.
2. Engaging with stakeholders at local, national, and EU levels via events, workshops, and meetings to promote data space benefits.
3. Supporting the technical coordination of pilot projects, working closely with engineers, project managers, and external partners.
4. Participating in working groups on topics such as business models, governance, and ecosystem development.
5. Developing proposals for funded projects (e.g., Horizon Europe) and creating new project opportunities with partners and clients.

About i2CAT:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center with over 15 years of expertise in areas including 5G, IoT, VR, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. It collaborates with industry, academia, and government to address social and business challenges.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work and in-office presence.
• Full-time position with flexible hours, reduced hours in summer and Fridays, and a competitive salary structure.
• Optional benefits such as vouchers, insurance, and personalized salary configuration.
• Generous annual leave, health-conscious amenities, and social events.
• Choice of operating system for your work laptop and opportunities for personal development.

Location:

Work from home or at our offices in Zona Universitària, near Campus Nord of UPC, in a multicultural, well-connected environment with an open-office design. We promote diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, including women and individuals with disabilities.