Job descriptionThe University of Ghana is inviting dynamic, versatile and suitably-qualified applicants for the senior level appointive position of Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer - Services, in the University of Ghana Computing Systems Directorate.POSITION: DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER - SERVICESREPORTING TO: CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CITO)Job PurposeAssist the CIT...O provide technology vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology (IT) initiatives to enhance teaching, learning and research. The Deputy CITO IT Services oversees the following Units: Academic Computing, Administrative Computing, IT Service Engineering.Key AccountabilitiesStrategic Management & Administration
- Provide Strategic and operational leadership for the implementation of programs and processes.
- Organise IT resources around the execution of business objectives
- Define and implement policies, standards and procedures for use of applications in teaching, learning, research and administration.
- Build and manage the business applications and systems in a high-quality, maintainable, and scalable fashion.
- In conjunction with team leaders, be responsible for managing technology vendor relationships in a manner that ensures cost-effective and timely procurement of software, and services.
- Ensure the various subordinate teams have clear goals and direction and a culture of service excellence.
- Evaluate cost/benefit of improvement opportunities and set development priorities.
- Develop and lead project teams focused on redesigning core applications, systems, and work processes.
- Identify and evaluate new software and application technologies and their appropriate applications and potential impact on teaching, learning, research and administration.
- Perform other duties as required in support of the IT functions or assigned by the CITO.Leadership
- Assist CITO Provide advice on evaluation, selection, implementation and main