岗位职责:

Job Title: Head (Data Intelligence Department)
Department: Data Intelligence Department, HKUST(GZ)

As a higher education institution committed to innovation and data-driven decision-making, HKUST(GZ) is establishing a new Data Intelligence Department aimed at harnessing the power of data to enhance operational efficiency and strategic growth across all levels of the organization. We are seeking a visionary leader to head this critical initiative. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to build and nurture a high-performing team dedicated to data governance, data analytics and business intelligence.

Duties

1. Drive cooperation among various departments to develop and implement a university-wide data governance strategy that aligns with the University's mission and strategic goals.
2. Establish the framework of data governance and develop long-term plans for the development of AI/HPC Data Center and Smart Campus, and promote the utilization of computing technologies and improvement of energy efficiency to achieve the vision of a "Sustainable Smart Campus".
3. Develop and promote the implementation of campus data governance policies, including the standards of the allocation and usage of computing resources and smart campus services, policies for the entire data lifecycle management as well as category-based and class-based data security and protection.
4. Lead the innovation in the management and services of the AI/HPC Data Center to meet the computational demands of research/teaching and future development of the society and enhance the university’s scientific research capabilities by improvement of operational efficiency and service capabilities.
5. Oversee the operation and intelligent upgrades of Smart Campus systems including multimedia and research/teaching facilities, office and life services, security access, and smart buildings, ensuring efficient operation and interaction of the systems, and upgrading the design of intelligent campus services.
6. Supervise the compliance of data to ensure it meets both domestic and international data protection laws and standards，ethical norms, and the university’s data confidentiality requirements.
7. Guide the data teams from various University's departments to establish and optimize data processing workflows, foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, promote data accumulation and then to form data assets and driving continuous institutional improvement through the strategic use of data across the University.


任职要求:

A qualified candidate should:
1. Hold a bachelor's degree or above in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
2. Have at least 10 years of relevant work experience, including data management and team leadership in large organizations.
3. Possess excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate across departments to promote the implementation of data policies.
4. Be familiar with domestic and international data security and compliance policies and related regulations, such as China's Data Security Law, China's Cybersecurity Law, etc., with experience in handling data compliance in multiple jurisdictions.
5. Have strong strategic planning, organizational management, innovation management, and change implementation capabilities.


This is a Mainland appointment, and the appointee will be offered a contract by HKUST(GZ) entity in accordance with the Mainland labor laws and regulations. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.