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Assistant Director, Research Systems and Data Operations

Job Number: 25805
Functional Area: Information Technology
Department: Research Systems
School Area: VP Research
Pay Range Minimum: $120,440
Pay Range Maximum: $163,200

Employment Type: Full-Time Temporary
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 11

Posting 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

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in related field; seven years of relevant technical experience with enterprise or research administration systems; two years of project management and supervisory experience; experience with ERP and Research Administration systems; strong data management and reporting skills; and demonstrated leadership ability. PREFERRED: Oracle and Tableau experience; higher education background; or knowledge of federal sponsor regulations.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter along with their resume.

Revised 7/14/2026