Assistant Director - Information Systems

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Closing Date - 7 September 2017

About Anglia Ruskin University:

Anglia Ruskin is a vibrant workplace and our University is gaining prominence both nationally and internationally. We have ambitious plans for the future and we are determined that our students and staff will realise their full potential. Our main campuses in the cities of Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough have been transformed with major capital investment. With an annual turnover of over £200m, we are a major force for higher education and one of the largest universities in the East of England.

About the role:

IT Services provides support to over 30,000 students and staff across our main campuses and partnerships. As Assistant Director within the service, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, and support of all ARU applications, overseeing the management of all application vendors and suppliers and all solution development including application integration and Business Intelligence Systems.

With a higher degree or relevant professional qualification at postgraduate level, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of managing an Information Systems or Application Management Service.
• Successful implementation of business applications into large and complex organisations.
• Ability to plan strategically and manage operationally, motivating and engaging staff.
• Knowledge of Data Warehouses and other Business Intelligence technologies.
• Managing suppliers and multiple large support contracts.
• Experience/ability of budget control and management in large organisations.
• Confident to drive through change.
• Appropriate technical knowledge and understanding gained through a professional background in solution design and/or development.
• Excellent customer service skills, with ability to work consultatively whilst ensuring a consistently high standard of service.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and well-developed influencing and negotiating skills.

We offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension scheme, continuing training and development opportunities, competitive relocation package, private medical insurance and life assurance.

To find out more about working with us, click here.

For more information, including how to apply, please contact Adam Davis at Vadis People Services Ltd, our employment agency advisor. Vadis will be assisting with all applications and enquiries and we would ask that you send your CV with salary expectations to [email protected] in the first instance.

We value diversity at Anglia Ruskin University and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from women who are under-represented in STEMM roles.

As members of Athena Swan, we’re committed to gender equality and encourage advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research.

Guidance Notes: For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification via the apply button below. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.