Head of IT Services, Digital & Infrastructure Transformation

University of Essex; Colchester; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Essex is seeking a dynamic Head of IT Services to join the Infrastructure and Digital Services (IDS) senior leadership team. You will lead a group of approximately 33 professionals across five teams, steering infrastructure, audio-visual and end-user technologies that support teaching, research and operations.

You will manage budgets and drive digital transformation to meet evolving university needs.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong strategic planning, budget management and project management skills.
• Track record of delivering digital solutions in a complex organisation.
• Broad knowledge of IT infrastructure and computing services supporting teaching and research.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of ~33 professionals across five IT groups (infrastructure, AV, end-user technologies).
• Drive digital transformation and modernisation of IT services.
• Oversee budgets (revenue and capital) and ensure value for money.
• Collaborate across the University to align with strategic objectives and service delivery standards.
• Support teaching, research and university operations with reliable IT services.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Project management

IT infrastructure

Stakeholder communication

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Essex is seeking a dynamic Head of IT Services to join the Infrastructure and Digital Services (IDS) senior leadership team. You will lead a group of approximately 33 professionals across five teams, steering infrastructure, audio-visual and end-user technologies that support teaching, research and operations.

You will manage budgets and drive digital transformation to meet evolving university needs.