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Airbus
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Director, Research & Strategic Insights
OCLC
full-time
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Location: Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Oversees externally-facing OCLC research activity to deliver world-class thought leadership on the future of libraries and librarianship
- Manages team of research scientists, specialists and engineers
- Works closely with cross-functional teams (including Marketing/Communications and Global Product Management) to align priorities, support engagement and outreach, and provide timely insights into evolving library needs and practices
- Oversee the OCLC Research agenda, including annual program planning and prioritization, in consultation with Research and Programming leadership and other OCLC divisions
- Maintain research profile and leadership for OCLC Research
- Serve as an expert resource for OCLC colleagues on issues pertaining to library trends (including emerging technologies), and research design and methods (including computational and AI-driven approaches)
- Travel domestically and internationally as required
- Represent OCLC in professional and academic research networks, and through conference presentations and public speaking
Requirements
- Ed.D or Ph.D. (or equivalent experience)
- 10 years or more of research and research management experience with professional standing
- Record of effective management of research teams, including engineers/technologists
- Demonstrated ability to lead through change – team assessment, provide opportunities for professional growth
- Strong technology foundation ideally in a B2B environment with expertise in metadata standards and frameworks, including linked data, and related systems and technologies
- Strong background in conducting primary and secondary research in an information-science related field, as evidenced by a publication record or other highly visible thought leadership
- Integration of quick research projects into brand pieces (working collaboratively with marketing) and into product strategies where appropriate
- Advanced knowledge of research methods, including computational analysis and emerging AI-driven models and approaches
- Consumer research or applied leadership background with proven skill connecting research to applied practice in public institutions (like universities, libraries, or others)
- Expertise in data collection and analysis, with extensive experience using qualitative and quantitative data analysis software programs
- Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and data science preferred
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical material, both orally and in writing
- Travel domestically and internationally as required
