RESEARCH OFFICE

Data Engineer (23240355)

The Research Office (RO) provides central administrative services and performs various roles spanning a broad range of areas, including grants and funding schemes, research ethics, integrity and policy, research committee, research culture and infrastructure, partnership, and collaboration at the institutional level. We are now looking for a proactive and meticulous team player to manage IT projects to facilitate the operation of the RO.

Responsibilities:

• Build, enhance, and manage different university research-related systems such as the Integrated Research Information and Management System (IRIMS);
• Serve as a bridge of communication among stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional working groups on different systems;
• Coordinate and document the overall system workflow, guidelines, manual, and training materials to ensure a good understanding of all information among the parties concerned to drive the successful implementation of the systems; 
• Hands-on research data management, analyses, and reporting; and
• Carry out ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Library and Information Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required, with a preference for candidates holding a postgraduate degree;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in information system management and/or data management;
• Proven supervision and leadership track record and experience are preferred;
• Experience in metadata handling and content management for an institutional repository system or a current research information system is preferred;
• Strong Excel skills required;
• Experience with Python programming language;
• Data visualisation experience is essential (PowerBI preferred);
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• Self-initiative with strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills; and
• Proven ability in project management and vendor management.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.