In support of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Depute Chief Information Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management of key areas of the Digital Services department including, continuous improvement, digital project management and the development of the department’s portfolio of digital products. In addition, the Depute CIO will lead on the operational planning of activities across Digital Services, ensuring that the operational activities of the department remain aligned with the strategic objectives identified in the College’s Digital and Digital Learning strategies.

The Depute CIO will support the CIO in providing thought leadership which promotes the use of technology across the organisation. Through active engagement with directors and senior managers across the College, the postholder will play a key role in supporting the development of a culture of continuous improvement.

As a senior postholder, the Depute CIO will represent the department and/or College externally, engaging with stakeholders, partners, sector bodies and local and national governments as required in order to inform debate and/or further the interests of the College.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of key areas of the Digital Services department
• Plan and oversee cross-College initiatives and projects which contain significant digital or technical components
• Assist the CIO in developing the College’s Digital Strategy and lead the development of the department’s strategic plan which supports its implementation
• Assist the CIO in providing governance and oversight across the College’s entire digital function, leading the development and application of suitable policies and procedures within your areas of operational oversight
• Support the development of the College’s approach to Continuous Improvement, working closely with the Director: Planning and Performance to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement across the entire organisation, leading on aspects relating to digital transformation
• Lead the development and implementation of best practices and standards which govern the development of the department’s portfolio of digital products to ensure they are developed and delivered in a sustainable way
• Lead the department’s approach to Operational Planning, monitoring progress to ensure that operational activities remain aligned to the College’s Digital and Digital Learning strategies
• Plan and oversee improvement activities related to the suite of tools and services provided by Digital Services in order to support and enable change and realisation of operational efficiencies across the College
• Deputising for the CIO, the postholder may occasionally be required to represent the department at executive, board and committee meetings, providing the executive and board with status reports, updates and expert technical guidance that allows them to effectively discharge their duties
• Routinely contributing to sector-wide initiatives and projects, the Depute CIO will work closely with external partners and stakeholders to support the development of the regions within which the College operates
• As a thought leader, the Depute CIO will be excited by the possibilities and opportunities associated with digital technologies as a catalyst for change, actively seeking new and innovative applications of technology, often from outwith the education sector, that could be used to increase operational effectiveness within the College

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