#TRANSFORMINGTOMORROW: MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US.
IT:U is Austria‘s first public interdisciplinary university dedicated to digital transformation for the benefit of our society, economy and environment.
Shape the future with us as a
Founding Director IT Solutions, Operations and Development*
As a key member of the Founding Management Board you will design, implement, operate, and grow IT:U’s complete technological environment – including administration, student lifecycle management, educational technology, research environments, our new computing & data center, and beyond. You are a technology leader who has experiences in setting-up innovative service-oriented technological environments for different user groups, ensures secure and smooth operations, and runs a professional software development group for rolling-out our own LearnTech/ ResearchTech solutions.
You are passionate about the application of Artificial Intelligence approaches to automate and personalize IT:U’s IT landscape with the overall goal to create an environment with which our students, scientists, and administrators enjoy to work. If applicable, the successful candidate can be awarded a professorship.
Main responsibilities:
- Bringing your exceptional leadership skills to the forefront you will be fostering a deeply digital culture including mobile first and data only once.
- You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive IT architecture that aligns with the university’s strategic objectives. This involves creating a strategic roadmap for IT initiatives that not only supports academic and administrative goals but also ensures the scalability and adaptability of the technology infrastructure to accommodate the university’s growth.
- Ideally you have experience in evaluating and deploying systems for ERP, campus management, student life cycle management, online teaching and learning environments, research infrastructures, research data management, etc.
- You will be responsible for developing and implementing robust measures to safeguard university data and systems. Keeping up with potential cybersecurity threats and making sure that the necessary rules and regulations are followed will be a key aspect of your responsibilities.
- You will oversee day-to-day IT operations to ensure reliability, scalability, and efficiency. This involves managing systems related to student life cycle management, contributing to a streamlined and efficient university operation.
- The role extends to leading and overseeing project management for the design of digital first implementations of university processes. This includes coordinating with different departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration, ultimately achieving seamless project execution.
- Working closely with the Founding Director for Learning Innovation & Operations, you will develop AI-enhanced learning environments which specifically support project-based learning.
- You will develop strategic partnerships for the utilization and co-development of technology from other leading universities, as well as partnerships with leading tech and software providers.
- With your collaboration and your entrepreneurial mindset, we aim to build an expansive Software Development team. Here, excellence and efficiency will converge, enriching both teaching and research at IT:U.
- Additionally, you will oversee the development and management of a cutting-edge Computing & Data Center. IT:U is currently in the planning stages for a dedicated facility to house this state-of-the-art center.
Requirements:
- Experience in a senior management role, preferably in a higher education setting.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to navigate a matrix organizational structure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and collaborative team-oriented approach.
- Strong project management skills and experience in leading diverse teams.
- Extensive experience in IT architecture, project management, and supplier management.
- In-depth knowledge of security and privacy best practices in the context of higher education.
- Expertise in campus management, educational technology, research data management, etc. would be considered a plus.
We are seeking a dynamic leader who can collaboratively build this new emerging university with us. If you are enthusiastic about shaping the IT landscape at IT:U, we are looking forward to your application
*come as you are – we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to realize their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.