Director of IT Architecture and Information Security

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice, and the professions. We have a compelling Strategy which places Technology and Digital Change at the heart to deliver an excellent student experience and teaching capabilities. Information Technology (IT) provides technology and digital services to the staff and students, including front-line support services, infrastructure, applications, and project delivery. The Director of IT Architecture & Information Security is a key member of the new IT Leadership team.

Responsibilities

The role will be pivotal in defining City St George’s technology and digital architecture strategy, ensuring this provides future-proofed services, and will lead the implementation of robust, proactive, and effective Information Security processes and technologies.

The purpose of the role is to develop the Architecture and Information Security functions, ensuring they deliver fit for purpose strategic technology roadmaps, adopting a “cloud first” approach, architectural principles and continually improving information and cyber security processes and defences.

Person Specification

We are seeking an inspirational and people focused leader with experience of implementing best practice architecture and information security practices to drive the standardisation of IT services. The role-holder will have extensive experience across all IT service delivery areas including networks, infrastructure, operations, and application development. Additionally, strong stakeholder management, outstanding communication, financial management, planning, and delivery skills are required. Experience of working in higher education is advantageous.

Additional Information

Closing date: 29th August 2024 at 11:59pm.

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City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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