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JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Geospatial Data and Analytics (DGDA) leads the Geospatial Data & Analytics Library (GDAL) team to provide research services (taylorgeospatial.org/research-services) to faculty and researchers across the consortium to advance geospatial science in service of the vision and mission of the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI). These services include providing access to data analysis ready data sets, providing custom data collection, access to high performance computing and general GIS services. The GDAL team is composed of geospatial data analysts and scientists, geospatial computing engineers, and software developers. The research infrastructure includes a wide range of remote sensing equipment, several mobile field-testing vans, data storage systems, two on-premise high-performance computing systems as well as cloud computing access. The DGDA evaluates the service requests from faculty members and manages the GDAL team and resources to deliver quality services to support the maximum number of projects to align with the vision and mission. The DGDA also oversees the development of algorithms and methodologies for various projects, implementing research infrastructure, and establishing standards. 

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manages the GDAL team and resources to deliver quality services based on service requests

• Implements Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) research infrastructure and computing plans

• Establishes effective data standards and data infrastructure (data collection, usage & management, data storage and access, data integrity and data archival)

• Develops and manages the TGI data management procedures for consortium partners' access

• Manages and optimizes cloud and on-premise computing resources

• Designs and implements artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), statistical, or physics-based algorithms to provide quality data analytics service to TGI partners

• Performs other duties as assigned  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in geospatial science, geoinformatics, computer science, electronic engineering, or geography

• Eight (8) years of related work experience  

• Previous management or supervisory experience 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.

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