SUMMARY:
DIRECTOR: DATA INTENSIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVE OF SOUTH AFRICA
POSITION INFO:
DIRECTOR: DATA INTENSIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVE OF SOUTH AFRICA
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master’s degree in science, engineering, or information and communication technology or related fields with at least ten years’ experience in data science or research and data management
- A Doctoral degree will be advantageous.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the Data Intensive Research Initiative for South Africa on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI);
- Define, design, and provide the entire range of data services across the data lifecycle for the research, education and innovation communities;
- Grow DIRISA to be a leading organisation within South Africa that advocates for and implements data initiatives across the research community;
- Establish close working relationships with the Data Sciences community;
- Provide a robust foundation for data science in South Africa in the 21st century, within which DIRISA can remain sustainable over prolonged time periods;
- Provide and facilitate a robust network of recognised Tier 1 and associated Tier 2 and 3 infrastructures and services;
- Build Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that will impact on the economy;
- Provide data intensive research leadership, practices and principles that will impact on innovation that stimulates socio-economic growth;
- Contribute to the NICIS strategy and planning in order to ensure alignment with Data Sciences Community;
- Support research and higher education (including Research Infrastructures, libraries, etc.) in data intensive initiatives;
- Foster international partnerships and facilitate South Africa’s role to promote sharing of data, learning and benchmarking – regionally and beyond;
- Drive operational excellence for long-term sustainability;
- Manage and oversee DIRISA processes and infrastructure;
- Manage employees, stakeholder relationships and client expectations;
- Manage employee relations in collaboration with Data Sciences Community.
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