Al Futtaim Jobs - School IT Manager | Deira International School | Dubai (AE)
Job Requisition ID: 44181
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School IT Manager | Deira International School | Dubai
Role purpose:
To be overall responsible for the management and development of IT network infrastructure and ensure a safe and reliable running of all IT system to maintain a high-quality service for staff and students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for the management and development of the infrastructure of the school’s IT network, liaising with key staff to ensure that IT services meet curriculum needs
- Plan deployment of new technologies and upgrades/modification
- Have an overall view of the capabilities of the school’s IT services and contribute to continuous improvement to meet future needs to ensure competent and forward-thinking management of IT
- Keep abreast of new technological developments in IT
- In conjunction with senior management within the school, contribute to the IT budget planning process to ensure most effective and efficient use of available funds
- Liaise with appropriate staff to order equipment and software, deal with suppliers regarding IT related business.
- Line manage and take responsibility for the work of the IT support staff to ensure they carry out their duties effectively and receive adequate support
- Ensure that the school is acting responsibly and legally with respect to copyright, computer misuse and data protection
- To be the main point of reference for day-to-day eventualities
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Person Specifics
Education: Degree educated in IT or a related discipline
Minimum Experience and Knowledge: Minimum 5-year experience managing IT Infrastructure & Security services
Job-specific skills
- Project Management skills
- Student management system and Student management system
- Familiarity with school timetabling/scheduling software
- Experience with Microsoft and Google cloud technologies
- Strong Communicator to both Business and technical users
- Familiarity with school library operations using Follett Destiny
- IT security policy
- Automation of progress report, wages protection system, online library booking system
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