Head of IT

Selection Search; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A Leading International School in South India seeks a Head of Information Technology to lead the school's technology function across strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, and digital learning platforms.

The role requires 10–15 years in IT with at least 5 years in leadership, plus experience in education. You will drive AI enablement, vendor management, and IT policy development while ensuring reliable services for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification or professional certifications are advantageous.
• At least 10–15 years of relevant IT experience with leadership exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the school’s overall IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Manage and mentor the IT team, ensuring efficient service delivery.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, devices, and classroom technology.
• Manage enterprise applications including ERP, LMS, SIS, admissions, finance, and HR systems.
• Lead cybersecurity, data protection, access management, and incident response.
• Develop data governance, reporting, analytics, and decision-support systems.
• Drive responsible adoption of AI and digital technologies across the school.
• Establish IT governance, risk management, compliance, and technology policies.
• Ensure effective IT support for students, teachers, staff, and administration.
• Manage IT vendors, procurement, contracts, licensing, and annual budgets.
• Lead technology projects from planning through implementation and review.
• Maintain IT documentation, reporting, business continuity, and disaster recovery processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in IT operations, security, systems, and user experience.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic planning

Cybersecurity

Data governance

AI enablement

Vendor management

Cloud platforms

IT service delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Postgraduate qualification or professional certifications

Tools

ERP

LMS

SIS

Finance & HR systems

Cloud platforms

Job description

Location: South India
Client: A Leading International School
A leading international school in South India is seeking an experienced Head of Information Technology to lead the school’s technology function across IT strategy, infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data governance, digital learning platforms, and AI enablement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the school’s overall IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Manage and mentor the IT team, ensuring efficient service delivery.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, devices, and classroom technology.
• Manage enterprise applications including ERP, LMS, SIS, admissions, finance, and HR systems.
• Lead cybersecurity, data protection, access management, and incident response.
• Develop data governance, reporting, analytics, and decision-support systems.
• Drive responsible adoption of AI and digital technologies across the school.
• Establish IT governance, risk management, compliance, and technology policies.
• Ensure effective IT support for students, teachers, staff, and administration.
• Manage IT vendors, procurement, contracts, licensing, and annual budgets.
• Lead technology projects from planning through implementation and review.
• Maintain IT documentation, reporting, business continuity, and disaster recovery processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in IT operations, security, systems, and user experience.
  

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certifications would be an advantage.

Experience

• 10 to 15 years of relevant IT experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in an IT leadership or technology management role.
• Experience in education, K–12 schools, higher education, or service-oriented environments is preferred.
• Strong experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, vendors, and IT service delivery.
• Experience in digital transformation, data analytics, or AI enablement would be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong strategic and technical understanding of IT operations and technology management.
• Excellent project, vendor, budget, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate academic and administrative needs into secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, data privacy, IT governance, compliance, and responsible technology use.
• Strategic, hands-on, collaborative, and execution focused.
• Future-oriented with an interest in AI and digital transformation.