ICT research manager

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.

Scope note

Includes people performing managerial research activities. Excludes people performing development activities.

Alternative Labels

ICT innovation manager

ICT research managers

IT innovation manager

IT research manager

technology innovation manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9db7d74c-b46d-45c0-b611-6bcb7456ecc6

Status

released

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