Assistant Director, CBI Analytics and Technology Solutions

Agency

Department

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1400 full-time and 2000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources increased visibility and influence and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CCs beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern attractive and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

PURPOSE

The Assistant Director of CBI Analytics and Technology Solutions under general direction leads the development and management of advanced data platforms and IT infrastructure to support the Institutes research and operational goals. This position oversees a dynamic software engineering and development team delivering high-impact results for internal and external sponsors. Additionally the Assistant Director serves as a Principal Investigator providing scientific leadership on sponsored projects and securing external funding to advance the Institutes research mission.

Who We Are

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is a vibrant Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution that has attained Carnegie R2 status as a doctoral university with high research activity. TAMU-CC is a regional university that proudly provides a solid academic reputation renowned faculty and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The university has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island and is at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus nearby natural wetlands a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays TAMU-CC is a first-choice institution.

The Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science (CBI) at TAMU-CC is a collaborative research environment utilizing geospatial science to support data driven decision making. The institutes research laboratories develop innovative solutions informed by precise measurements honoring the legacy of the Blucher family and their commitment to surveying and science. CBI pushes the boundaries of geospatial science by applying cutting edge technologies to map measure collect and manage big data used to predict our physical environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Management: 35%

• Develops implements and evaluates policies and procedures and oversees compliance.

• Assists in the development and review of budget estimates using unrestricted funds and recommendations for information technology installations operations and equipment.

• Act on behalf of Executive Director in their absence to approve committing Institute funds.

• Hire train supervise provide guidance and review IT staff and student employees.

• Oversees the management of IT project teams IT support personnel and personnel maintaining system configuration documentation inventory of equipment and operating supplies.

• Oversees the management of personnel performing complex troubleshooting repairs and upgrades on IT systems and sponsored projects in cooperation with campus IT.

• Provide consultation support training and mentorship forresearchers professional research staff and student researchers in the use of software applications and various information systems.

• Facilitate Agile processes for staff and student workers.

• Mentor IT staff software development staff and student workers to support the Institutes needs including facilitating professional development and continuing education opportunities as appropriate.

• Oversee resolution to problems and improve the level of IT services provided.

Software Development Lead & Programming: 25%

• Develop roadmap for software project management

• Oversee development backlogs and delegate tasks to software development team members

• Organize and facilitate meetings with stakeholders development teams and product owners

• Design build deploy and release resourcesin Azure and AWS clouds.

• Plan organize and direct decisions on system design and technology for new custom in-house software.

• Oversee progress and provide feedbackon the development ofin-house software within the Institute.

• Oversee monitor and assist with implementation maintenance and testing of software and systems on local and cloud services.

• Establish software development guidelines and standard practices for the Institute.

Principal Investigation: 20%

• Responsible for securing and managing sponsored projects.

• Participate in planning directing and coordinating with the administrative staff on preparations of sponsored project budgets.

• Commit sponsored project funds in accordance with the approved budget and within applicable guidelines.

• Oversee and approve schedules priorities and standards for achieving deliverables and ensures stakeholder expectations are met.

• Plan organize and direct decisions on software and computing equipment to serve the projects.

• Prepare project deliverables as required by sponsored agreements for submission to stakeholders and sponsors and resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Oversee the onboarding of new sponsors and direct the deployment of research.

Data Specialist: 15%

• Participate in planning directing and coordinating technical contributions to new publications in machine learning under NSF AI Institute funding.

• Develop implement and coordinate tools to store and process big data on the universitys HPC cluster. Assist researchers and graduate students on building data processing tools and data management plan.

• Optimize and automate common tasks existing tools and software to improve efficiency on data downloading programming and data processing.

• Provide consultation support technical training and assistance to researchers working with big data.

• Develop reports analyses surveys and visualizations for stakeholder and sponsor requests.

Communication & Collaboration: 5%

• Effectively communicates with colleagues and sponsors to understand project requirements timelines and expectations.

• Maintains open and clear communication channels ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and requests.

• Conduct represent and attend meetings.

• Provide leadership for department along with and in absence of the Executive Director.

• Perform and handle special projects assigned by the Executive Director.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or applicable fields.

• Six (6) years of experience in software development to include three (3) years of experience in IT and three (3) years of project management/principal investigator.

• Proficiency in software development (System design Git NodeJS Python Docker RESTful Angular TailwindCSS PostgreSQL/PostGIS MySQL esri APIs Typescript Flutter/Dart and Swift).

• Experience as a data specialist (SLURM Python for data science ETL).

• Proficiency in project management (Agile methodology Scrum Kanban).

• Proficiency in DevOps (Docker Azure AWS CI/CD).

• Proficiency in system administration (RHEL Ubuntu Windows server Azure AWS Nginx Apache web server Ansible Terraform).

KNOLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government agencies professional organizations and industry partners.

• Proficiency with geodetic software GNSS processing tools and geospatial data management systems.

• Excellent project management and organization skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• High level of articulation and professionalism.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Critical thinking and proactive problem solving.

• Ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Ability to either work in a team environment or independently with minimal guidance.

• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks resources and time effectively.

• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.

• Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload and competing deadlines.

• Genuine care for workplace wellbeing including tangible conditions and unseen contributions that enable efficient and effective teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in Computer Science or related fields

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Product Owner (CPO)

SALARY: Up to $8666.68 Monthly ($104000.16 Annual Approximately)

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27 2026.

BENEFITS (rules policies eligibility apply)

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

INSURANCE:

• Medical

  • $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).

  • Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:

    • Employee and Spouse

    • Employee and Children

    • Employee and Family coverage

• Dental & Vision

• Life Insurance Accidental D&D Long Term Disability Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

DUAL CAREER PARTNER PROGRAM

ON-CAMPUS WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES

Work Life Solutions:

• Counseling Work Life Assistance Financial Resources and Legal Resources

Tuition Benefits:

• Public Loan Forgiveness

• Book scholarships

• 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).

Retirement:

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Time Off:

• 8 hours of vacation paid time off every month.

• 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.

• 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.

• 12-15 paid holidays each year.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.