Chief Information Officer

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1 Chief Information Officer

2 Contents A message from the Chief Financial Officer... 3 A world leading university... 4 IT Services... 4 Job Description... 5 Person Specification... 7 Terms and Conditions... 9 Timetable Recruitment Process Queries How to apply Equal Opportunities Classification Form... 13

3 A message from the Chief Financial Officer Dear Applicant I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in becoming our Chief Information Officer. This is a critical role to the University and will lead significant investment over the next few years but also help position technology at the heart of the transformation of the University. The University had been operating a converged model with IT and the Library services. With the growth of the University both in the UK and overseas we are now moving to two separate services that of course still have close connections; this is now deemed the appropriate model. The has an excellent track record in many areas and is a highly regarded higher education institution. It is arguably the most international of UK universities having substantial campus presence in Malaysia and China; the CIO has responsibility for the overseas campuses as well as the UK. With responsibility for implementing a new IT strategy, supporting the internal functions of the University and our key customers, our students, this role requires a highly competent leader, able to engage with a variety of customers within the University as well as our external customers and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to shape and drive the IT agenda in line with the University s overall strategic aims and objectives. With a successful and skilled team working with you this is an exciting opportunity for an IT professional to lead a successful corporate function in a large, diverse and complex institution such as the. If you are excited by the opportunity and challenge that this role presents, and are keen to play a leading role in shaping the future success of the, then we look forward to hearing from you. You can speak to our advising consultants at Veredus: Paul Aristides on or Ed Pritchard on Further details including the strategic plan can be found on the Veredus website Yours sincerely Chris Thompson Chief Financial Officer 3

4 A world leading university The, described by the Sunday Times University Guide 2011 as the embodiment of the modern international university, has award-winning campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia. It is ranked in the UK s top 10 and the World s Top 75 universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) and the QS World University Rankings, placing it in the top 1% of all universities worldwide. In 2011, the University climbed the rankings published in the Complete University Guide, The Guardian University Guide and The Times Good University Guide. The University provides innovative and high quality teaching, undertakes world-changing research, and attracts talented staff and students from 150 nations. Described by the Times as the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, Nottingham has invested continuously in award-winning international campuses. Twice since 2003 our research and teaching academics have won Nobel Prizes, The University has also won the Queen s Awards for Enterprise in both 2006 (International Trade) and 2007 (Innovation School of Pharmacy), and was named Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards

5 IT Services The CIO Office plays a key role in providing the IT and AV facilities to support this world-class institution. Our services range from and internet access in student hall study bedrooms, through state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities, to software and hardware support in Schools and Institutes. The departments have approximately 210 FTE staff distributed around the University s campuses in the UK and an operational budget of around 15 million. In addition, the CIO Office is responsible for systems and services at the University s campuses in Asia. We currently provide resources and services to around 40,000 students, postgraduates and staff in the UK. These include: around 60,000 live staff and student mailboxes dealing with 1 million messages per day over 2500 computers in libraries and computer rooms - many with 24x7 access In addition, services are provided for about 10,000 students and staff at our campuses in Asia. The departments are responsible for many customer-facing activities, support of the University s business systems and all aspects of managing and delivering the IT infrastructure, including: frontline services in computer and teaching rooms delivering IT helpdesk support and the University s switchboard services delivering local IT support/liaison services to Schools and Professional Services departments providing support for research computing, including the provision of the HPC providing the University s corporate systems to support key business processes planning/co-ordinating the department s development programme, the Connected Campus providing the University s voice and data network, including wireless provision supporting the University s IT Systems infrastructure supporting all University IT services, including web technologies support for teaching room services, including AV, Video-Conference and language labs providing service quality, incident and change management providing support for supplier management 5

6 Job Description Job Title: Chief Information Officer School/Department: CIO Office Salary: APM level 7 Contract Status: Hours of Work: Reporting to: Permanent Full time Chief Financial officer Purpose of the New Role: The Chief Information Officer will have overall responsibility for the development and execution of a strategy focussed on transforming IT capability at the, across all its campuses (United Kingdom, China and Malaysia). The strategy will focus on developing and delivering services and systems that enable excellent teaching and learning, support high quality research and provide a robust, resilient and cost effective infrastructure with applications that underpin the delivery of a high quality experience for all students and staff. The CIO will have overall responsibility for the Directors of IT Services and Corporate Systems and their associated teams (budget of approx. 15 million). The CIO will report into Management Board via the Chief Financial Officer. They will be accountable to the board for the delivery of IT strategy and will act as an advisor to the Board on technology and information related aspects of the University. Main Responsibilities 1. Ensuring the development, execution and leadership of an IT Strategy that is transformational in its ambition and supports delivery of the University plan. 2. Developing IT capability within the University to ensure high performing teams that are able to deliver effective and efficient services and support to users. 3. Monitoring technological and organisational change and advising University Management Board on necessary and appropriate changes to IT strategy 4. Maintaining a constant review of opportunities for the more effective delivery of IT services through out-sourcing or establishment of shared service facilities to ensure value for money and high quality service delivery. 5. Maintaining a high level dialogue with executives at Malaysia Campus and China Campus and to ensure the IT strategies adopted for those campuses remain optimal for the achievement of the University s plan but also recognise relevant critical 6

7 requirements. 6. Ensuring integration between IT Services and Corporate Systems strategy to enable delivery of the overall IT strategy. 7. Holding overall responsibility for the technical architecture that supports University business structures and processes. 8. Leading and supporting the delivery of University wide change projects with a technology component. 9. Leading the development and implementation of clear governance and risk management processes as they relate to IT Services and Systems. 10. The review and implementation of governance arrangements and associated policies in relation to the ownership, security and storage of information and data within the University. 11. Providing relevant management information to University Management Board that enables a clear understanding of performance against strategic KPIs and supports Management Board decision making. 7

8 Person Specification Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Qualifications/ Education Essential A good first degree (or equivalent) Desirable Further professional training at higher degree level Skills/Training A sound technical understanding of IT infrastructure and architecture associated with operating in a multisite, international organisation Strong interpersonal skills Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate staff Proven ability to advise, support, influence and challenge senior staff across an organisation Forward thinking and innovative Formal training in appropriate best practice frameworks relevant to IT Knowledge and understanding of the UK Higher Education Sector Experience Extensive senior management and leadership experience in a complex multi site organisation Successful track record of IT strategy development, delivery and execution Recent experience of leading and managing transformational enterprise wide change programmes Extensive experience of working with external suppliers, managing largescale contracts and developing outsourcing arrangements Statutory/Legal Decision Making i) taken independently by the role holder 8

9 Responsibility for providing leadership, management support and guidance to staff and functions within the CIO Office. ii) taken in collaboration with others Strategic planning is taken forward in collaboration with the IT Services Director, Corporate Systems Director, CFO and MB iii) referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder The CIO plays a major role in the evolution of University strategy in the area of Information Technology, reporting to the University Management Board through the Chief Financial Officer, providing them with professional support and advice. Terms and conditions of service 9

10 Below is a summary of the main terms and conditions of employment for the post you have been short listed for. This summary is for your reference only and does not constitute any form of contract of employment. Salary Your initial salary will be on a point on the appropriate University Salary Band for this appointment which is Level 7. Holiday entitlement The annual leave year runs from 1 January to 31 December. The annual leave entitlement for a full leave year is 30 days. You will also receive 8 Public Holidays and additional University Days as may be determined each year by the University Council. Pension If you are 18 years of age or over, subject to and in accordance with the rules and terms, as amended from time to time, you are entitled to join the recognised University occupational pension scheme - Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), immediately on starting your employment. Full details of the USS pension scheme are available at Unless you declare a wish, in writing, prior to starting your post with the University, not to be a member of USS, you will automatically be deemed a member from the start of your employment. Further information is available at (pensions information), by ing the University Pensions Administrator at pensions@nottingham.ac.uk or by ringing A USS Scheme booklet is available on request. If you participate in one of the recognised occupational pension schemes, a contracting out certificate under the Pensions Schemes Act 1993 will be in force in respect of your employment. Benefits A full list of benefits can be found on the following site: Notice Period and Termination of Service You are required to give the University three months notice in writing to terminate your contract. The University must give three month s written notice to terminate your contract. Equal Opportunities The declared objective of the University is to be a research led institution which is open to all sections of the community and in whose activities all individuals, whether staff or student, are encouraged to participate. The University's aim is to attract, retain and motivate high quality individuals and to provide equality of opportunity in order to maximise the benefit to the University from the diversity of its workforce and student population. Diversity expresses itself in many ways - by age, gender, race, culture, physical and mental ability, religion - and these differences are celebrated. The University s aim to maximise everyone s potential by harnessing these differences and creating a productive environment in which all are valued; where our talents are fully utilised and organisational goals are achieved. 10

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12 Timetable Key dates Closing date: 8 February 2013 Preliminary interviews: w/c 25 February 2013 Final interviews: 20 March 2013 Recruitment process Should you decide to make a formal application, you will hear from Veredus Executive Resourcing immediately after the longlisting meeting w/c 18 February 2013 if you are being called forward for preliminary interview. Those candidates not longlisted will be advised by letter. All longlisted candidates will be advised as to the outcome of this stage of the process by telephone, immediately after formal shortlisting which is taking place on w/c 4 March. Candidates will be advised of the outcome by telephone. Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or wish to have an informal discussion, then please contact Paul Aristides on or paul.aristides@veredus.co.uk or Ed Pritchard on or ed.pritchard@veredus.co.uk 12

13 How to apply To apply for this job please submit a comprehensive CV and supporting statement, quoting reference Please ensure that your supporting statement fully states how your skills and experience match the person specification for this role; your CV should cover your full career history and provide details of associated responsibilities and key achievements. You should also provide the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees. Veredus may need to take two verbal telephone references for shortlisted candidates, but please note that we will not approach any of your referees without obtaining your prior consent. You are invited to complete and return the Equal Opportunities Classification Form. This will help our client to follow the recommendations of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, that employers should monitor selection decisions to assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved. The information on this form will be treated as confidential, and used for statistical purposes. The form will not be treated as part of your application. Finally please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers on your CV, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable. The closing date for applications is 8 February 2013 Applications should be ed to paul.aristides@veredus.co.uk 13

14 Equality and Diversity Data is committed to equality of opportunity and has an Equality and Diversity Policy which covers all areas of employment. Our policy is to recruit, employ and promote our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed. To this end, we aim to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, transgender, marital status, disability, creed, colour, race or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, faith or belief. Please complete the details on this page. This information is not used for selection so it will be detached from your application on receipt, treated confidentially and only used for monitoring purposes. Completion is voluntary; however, the analysis of this data provides important information to help us monitor the effectiveness of our Equality and Diversity Policy. Name Post applied for Nationality Date of Birth Sex Male Female Marital Status Ethnic Origin ( ) ( ) 11. White- British 34. Chinese 12. White Irish 39. Other Asian Background 19. Other White Background 41. Mixed White and Black Caribbean 21. Black or Black British Caribbean 42. Mixed White and Black African 22. Black or Black British African 43. Mixed White and Asian 29. Other Black Background 49. Other Mixed Background 31. Asian or Asian British Indian 80. Other Ethnic Background 32. Asian or Asian British Pakistani 98. Prefer Not To Say 33. Asian or Asian British Bangladeshi Do you consider yourself to have a disability? 1.No 2. Yes 9. Prefer Not To Say Nature of Disability ( ) Sexual Orientation Heterosexual Gay Lesbian Bisexual Prefer Not To Say ( ) Religion ( ) ( ) ( ) Agnostic Confucianism Shintoism Atheist Hinduism Sikhism Buddhist Hinayana Islam Shiite Taoism Buddhist Mahayana Islam Sunni Other Christian Orthodox Judaism Hassidic Prefer Not To Say Christian Protestant Christian Roman Catholic Judaism Orthodox Judaism Reformed Signed: Date : 14