IT Head

Selection Search; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Selection Search seeks an experienced Head of Information Technology for a leading international school in South India. The role covers IT strategy, cybersecurity, data governance, digital learning platforms, and AI enablement.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in IT with at least 5 years in leadership, and hands-on experience with ERP, LMS, SIS, and cloud platforms. Strong vendor and budget management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of IT experience.
• At least 5 years in IT leadership or technology management.
• Experience in education, K-12, or service-oriented environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the school's IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Mentor the IT team and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, cloud, devices, and classroom tech.
• Manage ERP, LMS, SIS, admissions, finance, and HR systems.
• Oversee cybersecurity, data protection, access management, and incident response.
• Develop data governance, reporting, analytics, and decision-support systems.
• Drive AI enablement and responsible digital transformation.
• Establish IT governance, risk, compliance, and policies.
• Ensure IT support for students, teachers, and administration.
• Manage IT vendors, procurement, contracts, and annual budgets.
• Lead technology projects from planning to review.

Skills

IT leadership

Vendor management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity awareness

AI enablement

Education

Bachelor's in IT / CS / Engineering / IS

Postgraduate qualification or certifications (advantage)

Tools

ERP

LMS

SIS

Cloud platforms

Job description

Head Information Technology Location: South India

Client: A leading international school

A leading international school in South India is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Information Technology to lead the schools technology function across IT strategy, infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data governance, digital learning platforms, and AI enablement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the schools 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.