Director of Digital and IT

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Newman University is distinctive. A successful University based in South-West Birmingham, built on Catholic foundations and with a multidisciplinary curriculum offer, we provide a personalised student experience, continually listening to our students to improve and shape their university experience. Student satisfaction is constantly increasing, as evidenced by the 2019/20 NSS survey which showed Newman University to be first amongst the Birmingham universities for overall student satisfaction. A significant strength highlighted by the NSS is the quality of the relationships between staff and students. We encourage partnership between staff and students, supporting students to grow and succeed.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Newman community, to lead the transformation of our digital services.

You will be responsible for all aspects of Newman's digital estate, providing strategic and operational leadership to the University on all aspects of Information Technology in support of the University's strategic objectives. You will have responsibility for the development and delivery of the University's Digital Strategy and for the line management and professional leadership of IT Services, with responsibility for an operational budget of approximately £700k p.a. and a team of 15 IT staff. You will lead the IT Department and set its priorities, managing its resources and budgets. You will work collegiately with students and staff from across the University to translate user and business needs into effective digital solutions and services.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable strategic level experience of architecting, designing and delivering organisation wide Digital and IT solutions. You will need to be natural investors in people and teams, work collaboratively across the organisation and have a track record of innovation, attainment and success.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Monday 24 May 2021.

Interview dates:

First Stage 7 June 2021.

Final Interview 22 June 2021.

Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. For further information about these and other staff benefits please visit our website www.newman.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department.

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