Senior Computer Systems Manager

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. 

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The Senior Computer Systems Manager will define the requirements and lead a team to manage the IT infrastructure that supports the strategic objectives of the School in teaching and research. The successful person will report to the Head of School and work with the Head of Discipline of Electronic and Electrical Engineering to:

• Develop and lead a team of IT support specialists across the School

• Advise the School on adoption of new technologies including centralized data management and manage the successful deployment across disciplines

• Lead the Engineering response to the impact of new AI tools (ChatGPT) on teaching

• Represent the School in the development and planning of E3 IT Infrastructure for teaching and research particularly the E3 Learning Foundry (https://www.tcd.ie/e3/)

• Provide technical leadership in IT Infrastructure across all Disciplines of the School

• Manage the School IT infrastructure budget in the context of Engineering School overall income

• Be the expert point of contact with the University’s IT Services • Manage the relationship with external specialist vendors

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative Officer 1 (1-3) Salary Scale (€66,838 -€86,463 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application

• your fit for this role
• your experience managing change in a team
• your experience running computational applications at scale in education and how you obtained that experience

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Applicants who do not submit all of the above will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 22nd May 2024 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Interviews for this position will take place on 10th June 2024

Informal enquiries about this role can be addressed in confidence to Professor Anil Kokaram [email protected]

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.