Head of IT and Digital Services

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Flexible/Remote Working United Kingdom Finance and Infrastructure Services
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Company Description

An exciting opportunity for an IT and digital services professional, in an influential higher education charity with UK-wide and international reach. QAA is the UK's independent quality body for higher education with a mission to safeguard and improve the quality of UK higher education, wherever it is delivered in the world. QAA works with our members across the UK and now internationally, and we’re introducing new services to benefit universities and colleges throughout the UK and support their operation globally. We work closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In England we have a separate role as the Designated Quality Body for higher education.

Position

We are looking for an IT and digital services professional to manage the transition of the IT service back in house and subsequently lead QAA’s IT and Digital Services strategy and services. This role is a senior position within our Finance and Infrastructure team, with management responsibility for at least six members of staff, and will involve working with colleagues across the Agency as well as building external relationships with 3rd party suppliers.

Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with relevant experience across a range of IT and digital service disciplines with a sound understanding of IT strategy and the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Suitable for an ambitious individual who has strong leadership and communication skills.

Other information

Position: Head of IT and Digital Services Location: We have offices in Gloucester and Glasgow, as well as offering employees the opportunity to work flexibly from home Job type: Full-time, permanent Hours: 35 hours per week, flexible working available Salary: circa £55k-£60k per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience plus excellent benefits Closing date: We review CVs as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within a week). We don’t use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. We advertised this role on 04/07/2022. More information can be found in the job description. If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Caroline Blackburn, Finance Director: [email protected]. To apply for this role, please submit your CV with a short covering letter setting out how you meet the person specification. QAA is fully committed to everyday flexibility and has adopted a culture based on trust and fairness that genuinely encourages QAA and individuals to thrive. Providing that business needs are met, employees should normally be able to work where and when they want. Many of our employees work flexibly in different ways, including part-time and compressed hours. Please let us know about the flexibility you need in your application. QAA recognises the positive benefits of equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for employees to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us. If you have not heard from QAA within three weeks, then your application has not been successful. Please be aware that we are unable to provide feedback on individual job applications.