Strategy and Process Development Specialist

Sabanci Üniversitesi

We are looking for a Research Strategy and Process Development Specialist to work at Sabancı University Research Planning and Policy Development Office.

Qualifications

• Degree (preferably master's) in engineering, business, economics or equivalent quantitative field,
• Minimum 5 years of experience in at least one of the subjects of data analytics, business intelligence, strategy development, process design and development,
• Proven ability in identifying problems on strategic issues, developing a solution-oriented methodology, conducting research/analysis and drafting reports,
• Enthusiasm in doing research, ability to quickly adapt to new topics and needs in a fast-paced working environment,
• Strong people and communication skills,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office programs,
• Experience with programming tools such as Excel VBA, SQL, Python or R is a plus,

Job description

• Monitoring research performance in line with the strategic plan by identifying data needs, reaching reliable data, carrying out analysis and reporting, contributing to the preparation and use of dashboards,
• Conducting business requirements analysis and process improvement activities to support the university’s progress towards its research strategies,
• Carrying out studies that support institutional decision-making,
• Developing new processes to support institutionalization in research management,
• Following national and international developments and best practices regarding the research processes and preparing suggestions for institutional integration,
• Preparing presentations for internal and external stakeholders and to carry out other activities that support visibility,
• Conducting other ad-hoc tasks and studies.