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SalaryResearch Platforms Integration Lead
Join Deakin University as a Research Platforms Integration Lead! Drive innovation & integration in research technologies.
- Flexible location
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 7 $97,940 - $107,842 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
As a Research Platforms Integration Lead, you will:
- Design and develop technical solutions and system integrations related to library research related systems including: Figshare, Symplectic Elements, Omeka and Open Journal Systems (OJS)
- Participate as required in implementations and upgrades to research related systems including testing and problem solving issues with integrations and dependencies on other systems
- Maintain integrations between relevant library research systems and University enterprise systems as well as bibliometrics platforms such as SciVal, Scopus and Web of Knowledge
- Provide technical solutions and expertise to enhance or automate existing workflows (processing, importing, and exporting data) to reduce manual intervention
- Design solutions to generate complex data and reports across diverse systems through analysis, coding and scripting as well as implementation of new functionalities and utilities
- Provide systems support including integrated or back end solutions as required to facilitate effective creation, ingestion, processing and discovery of digital objects and their associated metadata into University research systems
- A Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Information Technology, Software Engineering or subsequent relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields
- Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience as a business consultant or working as a specialist in a business field
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ben Carmichael (Manager, Research Outputs) on
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Applications for this position close on the 13th of March 11.55pm.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
