YCBA Interim Head of Information Technology

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University’s Center for British Art seeks an Interim Head of Information Technology to lead technology operations, set IT policies, and manage a team supporting all departments. Reporting to Operations, with ITS support, the role oversees software, hardware, cloud services, and security, coordinating across Yale and external partners to enable research and access to British Art resources.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in a technical field and at least six years of related experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field and six years of related technical experience or equivalent
• Demonstrated expertise providing technical IT services in a museum, research and/or academic environment
• Ability to embrace innovation and proactively implement new technology systems
• Hands-on experience with software development and understanding of cultural heritage data
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills with ability to work across institutions

Responsibilities

• Oversee technology operations for the Center and establish IT goals and plans
• Lead IT team including software engineers and service providers
• Plan, advise, develop, and monitor IT projects across the Center and Yale University
• Manage IT budget and vendor relationships; supervise hardware and software acquisitions
• Liaise with staff and university organizations; maintain Yale technology infrastructure
• Deliver IT training and ensure security, backups, and uptime

Skills

IT leadership

Software development

Communication

Project management

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field

Advanced degree in Computer Science/Information Science or Computer Information Systems

Tools

Windows

Mac

AWS

Heroku

SharePoint

MS Office

Workday

Job description

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!

Overview

The Yale Center for British Art seeks an Interim Head of Information Technology to lead the Center's technology operations, establish and maintain IT policies and lead the team that supports the technology needs of all departments. Reporting to the Director of Operations and working with Yale University Information Technology Services, the Interim Head of IT has full responsibility for institutional IT systems at the Center and is the primary contact for the Center's IT systems. The successful candidate is a deft manager able to work across the institution in support of a number of internal and external functions and capable of managing a variety of software, IT infrastructure, and hardware platforms. The Interim Head of IT oversees the work of the Center's information technology team, including software engineer and an ITS Distributed Support Provider to deliver constant, reliable and secure technology to all staff. The Interim Head of Information Technology is a key member of the Center's management team dedicated to transforming online access to and research in British Art. The Interim Head of IT also represents the Center across Yale University and in the field of art museums nationally and internationally.

Oversee all technology operations for the Center. Provide leadership and direction for the Center's IT goals and plans, including application and hardware acquisition, vendor management, software development environments, staffing, and equipment. Supervise the Center's IT team, software engineer(s), and ITS Distributed Support Providers. Plan, advise, develop, implement and monitor IT projects across the Center and the University. Manage IT budget. Liaise with Center staff on the management of the website. Direct the Center's use of Yale technology infrastructure including hardware, cloud services, and business applications, to include Windows and Mac, Amazon web services and Heroku platforms, SharePoint, MS Office, and Workday.

Oversee user support, technical training, server and network maintenance, security, and data backup systems. Plans and guides major purchases of computing hardware and software. Tracks and assesses the impact of IT infrastructure developments at Yale and elsewhere. Participates in and may lead project teams. Acts as a liaison with counterparts at other institutions, with vendors, and with university organizations and committees. Manages and Maintains the Center's IT inventory. Designs and delivers information and training sessions to various groups at the Center about IT matters.

Occasional after-hours and weekend as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise providing technical IT services in a museum, research and/or academic environment.
• Ability to embrace innovation and proactive in seeking out and implementing new technology systems for the Center's needs.
• Proven knowledge of hands-on experience with software development.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of cultural heritage data and general technical design principles and ability to execute to those principles. Proven ability to communicate complex technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven strong decision- making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills with ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Proven superior interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Preferred Experience, And Skills

Project management, resource allocation and technologies experience, incl. SOL databases, programming, cloud & physical infrastructure.Fluent with metadata specs and profiles in XML and json/linked data formats. Experience with TMS, Crystal Reports, COBOAT, NETX ArchiveSpace, IIIF, Solr & Blacklight.

Preferred Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Science or Computer Information Systems.

Principal Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will offer security and will be effectively integrated with current applications. 2. Ensures that all systems are working at optimal levels and offers support to application development department regarding new technologies and system requirements. 3. Assists in identifying, analyzing, and developing approaches, guidelines, and policies that successfully meet institutional goals and objectives. 4. Plans and guides major purchases of computing hardware and software 5. Tracks and assesses the impact of IT infrastructure developments at Yale and elsewhere. 6. Participates on and may lead project teams. 7. Acts as a liaison with counterparts at other institutions, with vendors, and with University organizations and committees. 8. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field and six years of related technical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

08/31/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (P6)

Salary Range

$90,000.00 - $165,750.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term)

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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