10688 - Head of Information, Technical and Technology Services
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £61,198 to £75,498 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10688 |
Summary
Head of Information, Technical and Technology Services
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / Edinburgh College of Art
UE Grade 09: £61,198 to £75,498 per annum
Open ended: permanent
Full time: 35 hours per week
The Opportunity
This is a key professional service leadership and management role in a unique and dynamic environment that brings together the academic rigor of an ancient and world-leading university with the creative and innovative excellence of one of the longest-established art schools in the UK.
ITTS brings together all aspects of Information Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning and Technical Services for learning, teaching and research. It recognises the strong interdependencies between these areas, critical to the success of Edinburgh College of Art and the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
The role will have responsibility for driving the operational delivery and strategic development and managing significant change in the School’s information, technical and technology learning and research service activities, ensuring alignment with School and University strategic priorities. The post holder is responsible and accountable for high quality, customer focussed and responsive service delivery and for further developing and sustaining a dynamic, enthusiastic and above all customer-focused team in support of information, technical and technology activities.
The job is open ended (permanent) and full-time (35 hours per week) however we are open to considering flexible working patterns and hybrid working that combines a mix of remote (within the UK) and regular weekly on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Leadership experience working with and influencing senior management, with demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop staff and inspire a customer focussed and positive performance culture
Experience managing and developing a significant team and services or number of teams and services including managing teams through significant change
Demonstrable experience of developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning; demonstrable experience of budget management and deployment
Strong client handling skills and customer service management (ideally using ITIL methodology)
Demonstrable understanding of the relationship between learning design and technical services provision for learning and teaching
Good knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies identified through previous experience or professional qualifications
Can demonstrate engagement at a strategic level with EDI principles, committed to working in a supportive and open environment and ability to work as a role model for inclusion and respect.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / Edinburgh College of Art
UE Grade 09: £61,198 to £75,498 per annum
Open ended: permanent
Full time: 35 hours per week
The Opportunity
This is a key professional service leadership and management role in a unique and dynamic environment that brings together the academic rigor of an ancient and world-leading university with the creative and innovative excellence of one of the longest-established art schools in the UK.
ITTS brings together all aspects of Information Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning and Technical Services for learning, teaching and research. It recognises the strong interdependencies between these areas, critical to the success of Edinburgh College of Art and the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
The role will have responsibility for driving the operational delivery and strategic development and managing significant change in the School’s information, technical and technology learning and research service activities, ensuring alignment with School and University strategic priorities. The post holder is responsible and accountable for high quality, customer focussed and responsive service delivery and for further developing and sustaining a dynamic, enthusiastic and above all customer-focused team in support of information, technical and technology activities.
The job is open ended (permanent) and full-time (35 hours per week) however we are open to considering flexible working patterns and hybrid working that combines a mix of remote (within the UK) and regular weekly on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Leadership experience working with and influencing senior management, with demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop staff and inspire a customer focussed and positive performance culture
Experience managing and developing a significant team and services or number of teams and services including managing teams through significant change
Demonstrable experience of developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning; demonstrable experience of budget management and deployment
Strong client handling skills and customer service management (ideally using ITIL methodology)
Demonstrable understanding of the relationship between learning design and technical services provision for learning and teaching
Good knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies identified through previous experience or professional qualifications
Can demonstrate engagement at a strategic level with EDI principles, committed to working in a supportive and open environment and ability to work as a role model for inclusion and respect.