Senior Posit Specialist

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the systems integrator to implement Posit Workbench, Posit Connect, and potentially Posit Package Manager.
• Data analysis and visualization expertise: Experience with data cleaning, transformation, and creating informative visualizations.
• Establish and implement best practices for system maintenance, configuration, development, testing, and data integrity.
• Research changes and impact analysis in upcoming versions and other integrated applications; provide recommendations when necessary to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Actively work with partners to design and deliver solutions.
• Actively work with Cytel team members to understand requirements, design them, and deliver solutions.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Overall 6+ years of experience as a Posit specialist and hands-on experience administering Posit environments in mid-to-large enterprises.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Experience with change management processes and working in regulated or security-conscious environments (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOX).
• Overall minimum of 8+ years of experience in a similar field
• Strong R programming skills: Including experience with various R packages and data manipulation techniques.
• Experience with Posit products: Posit Workbench, Posit Connect, and potentially Posit Package Manager.
• Statistical modeling and machine learning knowledge: Understanding statistical concepts and algorithms.
• Cloud computing knowledge: Familiarity with platforms like Azure and AWS (Amazon Web Services).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts and work effectively with others.
• Installing, configuring, and integrating RStudio product systems
• Experience administering R and/or RStudio’s server products, preferably in an enterprise environment
• A working understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including Linux system administration, authentication mechanisms, and virtualization
• Some experience in R and/or Python programming, and knowledge of the respective ecosystems (e.g., CRAN/Github for R, pip and Anaconda for Python
• Good knowledge of data science technologies such as compute tools (Kubernetes, Spark), integration points (databases, ETL tools), and CI/CD workflows (Git, Infrastructure-as-Code)
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and provide proactive solutions
• Excellent track record of administering R and RStudio environments;
• Must be comfortable with communicating with internal/external stakeholders in a global business environment;
• Ability to follow and execute technical instructions accurately and efficiently;
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Manage individual and departmental R and RStudio installations;
• Automate R and RStudio package installations;
• Defining acceptance criteria for infrastructure and application qualification processes;
• Providing application configurations & definitions for the development of application qualification parameters;
• Communicating with end clients to define project scope and detailed requirements; interacting with the project team while evaluating and recommending technical solutions.
  

Nice to have

• Experience in administering SAS and related applications
• Experience in administering cloud platforms like Azure, AWS Cloud
• Experience in understanding set IT strategies and objectives.
• Certification in a related field