Assistant Director, Research Systems and Data Operations

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Director for Research Systems and Data Operations. This pivotal role involves providing leadership and operational oversight for electronic research administration systems, implementing Oracle Fusion ERP, and ensuring high-quality data operations.

The successful candidate will lead a team of analysts, manage reporting services, and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive improvements in performance and data quality.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in research administration systems.
• Experience managing enterprise-level data operations.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion ERP and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for enterprise-wide electronic research administration systems.
• Manage research administration system upgrades and compliance enhancements.
• Ensure data consistency and oversee reporting services.

Skills

Leadership

Data operations management

Oracle Fusion ERP

Reporting and data analysis

Team management

Tools

Tableau

Cognos

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, RESEARCH SYSTEMS AND DATA OPERATIONS, Research Systems, provides leadership and operational oversight for enterprise-wide electronic research administration systems, data operations, and reporting. The position supports implementation of Oracle Fusion ERP and new eRA tools as part of MIT's multi-year business process modernization initiative, collaborating with stakeholders and the Business and Digital Transformation Office (BDTO) on system integrations and data platform transitions. Will provide leadership for enterprise-wide electronic research administration (eRA) systems including pre-award, post-award, and compliance; lead Oracle Fusion ERP and new eRA tools implementation; manage research administration system upgrades, compliance enhancements, maintenance, and critical issues; collaborate with development teams and IS&T on system design, architecture, and integration; oversee data consistency and flow across systems; manage business analysts and project teams; develop project plans, timelines, and budgets; manage and lead a team of data analysts providing operational, compliance, and critical reporting; establish priorities, standards, and processes for reporting services; oversee Tableau and Cognos reporting ecosystem; ensure accurate, timely data for reporting; maintain and enhance existing reports; establish data validation and reconciliation processes; drive improvements in performance and data quality during transitions; define future-state reporting strategy; and act as Data Custodian for Research Administration and Compliance.

The full job description is available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fpson1g850KdMOi50qee6XjrW-jQHSDB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110716311861814000406&rtpof=true&sd=true