Education IT Consultant (1 FTE)

Are you an IT enthusiast who wants to rise above yourself in both your profession and as a person At the TU/e scientists and students continuously create the unthinkable. The strength of TU/es IT landscape is their key to success and hence so are you as being an essential contributor to that landscape. These creative minds expect you to offer them a solution for tomorrow that doesnt exist today. Together we are building thehigh-performance backbone that this epicenter of science and technology demands. Are you driven by taking ownership and do you have an entrepreneurial mindset We like to get in touch with you!

As an educationITconsultant you work in collaboration withteaching and support staffto develop sustainable ITproducts services and aleading implementationrole in setting upwhat is needed to reach this of the department andits IT landscapeandyou are part of a multidisciplinary team in which you share and learn from each others knowledge and expertise. You work for a department which fostersdiverse education and innovationrequiring highly specialized technology. With your broad range of interests expertiseand ability to oversee the complex landscape of interests and challenges youre enabled to take the lead on whats needed so thatthe teacherscan focus on their most innovative work. You will also have the opportunity to build up an extensive network and to specialize in this role you will contribute to the ambition of theBeethoven programtoeducate top talent and strengthen research across the fields of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).Functionally you report to the IT business owner of M&CS.

How this looks like in practice Read the following section for an impression:

A typical week of an Education IT consultant at M&CS
On Monday you start the week together withyour team of experts (The Hub)and review the current developments and your activities at M&CS. Togetherwith the IT business owner you align on priorities discuss impedimentsand determine tactics for the best the afternoon you visit ateacherwho wantsto provide their students sufficient compute resources and is looking for efficient advise them on what resources could be suitable for this use case and optionally get them in contact with expert support on this topic. At the same time you notice you receive this type of questionsquite often so you coordinate with the back-office to make sure we can support this type of requestsin a sustainable wayfor the future.

On Tuesday you work out a plan to facilitate in the IT requirements foran upcoming coursein alignment with the TU/e policies and particular the exams need guidance and support in enabling a robust digital assessment the afternoon you investigate how students can easily access APIs for LLMs and what type of procedures ensures a responsible disclosure of them. As other scientific departments also might want to learn about this you navigate through your network to offer your services proactively.

On Wednesday you work at home and focus on developing and testingthe various options for a configuration to enable student groups to operate a number of do this in collaboration with your expert colleague who knows all the relevant technical maintain a close feedback loop with theteaching organizationand make agreements on structural support of the the afternoon you receive a funding proposal for an innovative approach in education and you advice in the feasibility of integration and the border conditions for implementation.

On Thursday you meet themanagementduring your regular check-in moment to report on the progress. Their ambition is to embed sustainableITsolutions in the departments education especially in the light of the growthof Beethoven. You have preparedyour ideasin advance based on input of your stakeholders(e.g. teaching staff of M&CSthe Educational Management TeamTU/es IT department LISTU/es education service department ESA) your current overview user data and openings for improvements. Some actions are needed for instancesome of the deployed products suffer from bus factor 1 so its important that ICT strategy and implementation are aligned for any further equipped with support you set out actions to lead the change.

On Fridayyou work on an often mentioned frustration point of submitting grades in multiple systems and you analyze how to streamline this process better. Also you received a request to consult on a data management workflowhow to handle digital exam data given the obligations within the accredited courses. You have a call witheducation advisors in the afternoonto work out the details and you contribute to the technical aspects of the workflow.

Responsibilities and core tasks

• Acquiring projects that contribute to supporting teaching staff of M&CS in their IT needs;
• Coordinating broader educational IT demand and (new) initiatives to sustainable solutions;
• Integrating (the functionalities of) existing educational tooling in courses and streamlining existing digital processes in collaboration with the relevant team(s);
• Hardening of the current education IT landscape (e.g. robust capacity security and privacy aspects product support);
• Helping teachers how to use IT in a responsible and effective way;
• M&CS-specific ambitions integration in the education IT landscape (e.g. explore ways of digitization of courses how AI can reduce workload developing BI insights contribute to professionalizing in-house developed products)
• Perform stakeholder management while working with financial limitations and existing organizational frameworks;

Your impact extends beyond technology its about empowering people and driving excellence.

• You have a minimum education of a Masters degree or PhD degree preferably with a background in Computer Science Data Science or any related field;
• Years of experience in higher education. You are able to effectively communicate with scientific staff. You empathize well with what moves the teaching staff and their primary processes;
• You are organizationally sensitive and service-oriented; you initiate and maintain relevant relationships with customers (key) user groups and suppliers;
• You have strong affinity experience or expertise on what makes IT sustainable (e.g. secure scalable fit-for-purpose);
• You are a pleasant collaboration partner and team player for both scientists and the IT back office thereby mediating between organization and innovation;
• You initiate action to innovate existing products and services based on the interest of the department you represent and you can operate independently within constraints of time and resources;
• You have experience with one or more of the following techniques: Remote computing (cloud and / or on premise) Research Data Management and processing Software Engineering Git and / or code repository management Software Licensing AI related topics Internet of Things Infrastructural Architecture;
• Experience with scripting and automating workflows in particular in Linux OS is a bonus;
• Strongly developed process- and project-oriented thinking;
• Excellent proficiency (speaking and writing) in English and preferably Dutch.

If you are concerned that you dont meet all the requirements sufficiently but the job does excite you then be sure to respond we would love to look at your profile.

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities.

We also offer you:

• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities scale 11 ranging from 4925 to 6682 gross base salary per month (full-time) depending on your knowledge and experience.
• In addition to your base salary you will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus both calculated based on your annual gross base salary.
• Generous leave options: a standard 29 days (based on a 38 hour working week) per year that you can increase to 41 days by working two hours more per week (flexible working hours). This is prorated if you work part-time.
• As a TU/e employee you participate in the ABP pension scheme providing retirement pension and pension benefits for surviving dependents and occupational disability. TU/e pays 70% of the pension premium while employees contribute the remaining 30%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Unlimited access to the modern oncampus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
• We support your wellbeing with free 24/7 access to OpenUp providing you and your family with mental health support expert guidance and online training.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses working from home and the internet.

On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13000 students and more than 7000 staff forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven a worldleading tech region with more than 7000 hightech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI photonics semiconductors and advanced manufacturing Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

As one of the largest and most dynamic academic communities in the Netherlands the department Mathematics and Computer Science (M&CS) brings together more than 140 scientific staff over 250 PhD and EngD candidates and more than 3000 students. We collaborate closely with leading industrial partners in the Brainport Eindhoven region and with universities across the globecreating a uniquely fertile environment for both fundamental breakthroughs and applied innovation.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position please contact the hiring manager Kimberley ThissenIT business owner@ of5922.

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If you are interested please use the apply button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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