Head of IT
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the university’s overall IT strategy, operations, infrastructure, systems, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Manage and maintain campus IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and end-user systems.
- Oversee key university systems such as Student Information System (SIS), Learning Management System (LMS), ERP, and other academic/administrative applications.
- Ensure IT security, data protection, system reliability, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance with relevant policies.
- Lead and develop the IT team, including infrastructure, applications, support, and system administration functions.
- Partner with academic and non-academic departments to identify technology needs and deliver effective IT solutions.
- Manage IT budgets, vendors, technology procurement, service levels, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Must have solid IT management/leadership experience within a university, college, or higher-education institution.
- Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, networking, cloud technology, and IT governance.
- Experience managing university-related systems such as SIS, LMS, ERP, or equivalent academic platforms.
- Strong leadership, project management, vendor management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Good English communication skills are mandatory.