Senior Capability Building Officer Research and Development

The Senior Capability Building Officer - Research & Development will work under the supervision of the Head of the Capability Building Sector and report to the Head of the Governance and Capabilities Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of tasks set in the area of research and technology monitoring. He/she will be mainly responsible for: • Implementing and further enhancing the annual research activities and the strategic roadmap of the Agency; • Coordinating the wider Agency`s activities in monitoring technologies, solutions and developments in research in the fields relevant to the mandate of eu-LISA and providing regular advice and reports to support decision-making processes; • Assessing technology trends against the requirements of system development and evolution, and working with internal stakeholders to make sure that system development roadmaps ensure use of the most appropriate technologies; • Conducting studies on technical and strategic matters pertaining to the systems managed by the Agency; • Contributing, in cooperation with the Operations Department and other relevant teams at eu-LISA, to the development and management of IT research initiatives, as well as pilot projects, proofs of concept and development of prototypes in order to integrate research findings or new technologies/approaches into the operational management of large-scale IT systems operated by eu-LISA; • Supporting the drafting of strategic and operational plans and ensuring accurate reporting of activities in the domains of activity mentioned; • Coordinating the Agency`s efforts aimed at implementing relevant parts of the EU framework programmes for research and innovation; • Liaising with internal and external relevant stakeholders, including EU institutions, Member States authorities, research institutions and bodies, and private companies relevant to the mandate of the eu-LISA; • Coordinating content, organisational matters and liaison with stakeholders for the Agency’s industry events, workshops, seminars, expert meetings and network cooperation events in the field of Unit activities; • Providing presentations and representing the Agency in external and internal fora and where appropriate, in training activities delivered by the Agency; • Undertaking other relevant tasks assigned by the Head of Unit.