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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

CDS DATA SYSTEMS & AI ENGINEER, Office of the Provost

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $123K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is focused on advancing academic and operational excellence. The CDS Data Systems & AI Engineer will serve as the technical lead on interdisciplinary projects, guiding the design, development, and deployment of software, data infrastructures, and AI solutions.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of integrated software systems, scalable data infrastructures, and AI-powered applications that support faculty research and clinic-based projects

Standardize development practices across domains by ensuring code quality, data governance, security protocols, and model evaluation

Develop open and extensible artifacts such as modular software platforms, MCP-based data repositories, and AI components, including large language models and agentic AI systems

Close collaboration with technical and administrative leads is required to deliver tailored solutions that meet both experimental and operational needs

Maintain an online repository of completed projects, datasets, software tools, and AI models to ensure transparency, accessibility, and reuse

Support faculty in delivering high-quality experiential learning through CDS clinics and BU Spark! practicum offerings, with projects spanning software engineering, data science, and AI development

Responsibilities include assisting in project scoping, student applicant assessment, and quality assurance across technical domains

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff, student project managers, and interns working on software, data, or AI initiatives

In addition, represent CDS as the senior technical lead in meetings with both internal and external partners

Collaborate with CDS faculty on sponsored research projects that require software prototypes, data pipelines, and AI systems

Support the development and deployment of pilots as well as production-ready artifacts across software, data, and AI domains

Serve as a liaison to BU departments providing computing resources or technical support, including IS&T Research Computing, the Hariri Institute's SAIL, and Medical Campus cores such as BEDAC and the Bioinformatics Core

Provide advisory support to faculty, students, and partners on the design and implementation of pilot projects involving software development, data engineering, and AI integration

Guide innovation efforts within CDS clinics, BU Spark! courses, and student-led initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with best practices across all domains