ICT research manager

Description

ICT research managers plan, manage and monitor research activities and evaluate emerging trends in the information and communication technology field to assess their relevance. They also design and oversee staff training on the use of new technology and recommend ways to implement new products and solutions that will maximise benefits for the organisation.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

organisational policies ICT project management innovation processes ICT market scientific research methodology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

query languages ICT project management methodologies crowdsourcing strategy information extraction LDAP MDX emergent technologies Process-based management Agile project management LINQ insourcing strategy XQuery resource description framework query language ICT power consumption N1QL lean project management outsourcing strategy SPARQL

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

apply system organisational policies innovate in ICT plan research process conduct scholarly research manage staff conduct quantitative research apply statistical analysis techniques conduct literature research manage ICT project conduct qualitative research write research proposals monitor technology trends monitor ICT research

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply reverse engineering identify technological needs process data perform data mining coordinate technological activities execute analytical mathematical calculations create solutions to problems execute ICT user research activities provide user documentation report analysis results conduct research interview apply systemic design thinking build business relationships