Deputy IT Manager for Infrastructure

THIS VACANCY IS FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.

The Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, is seeking a Deputy IT Manager for Infrastructure to join the IT Team on a permanent basis.

Based in central Oxford, the successful candidate will be reporting the IT Manager and be responsible for the successful development and operation of the fundamental IT infrastructure upon which the Department and its academic activities depends.   This will include network, servers, storage and other facilities relevant to the department’s work.  Much of the work will need to be carried out without direct supervision and a self-starter would thrive in this environment.

The role will have primary responsibility in the department for management of its data assets and the data management practices of those using departmental IT facilities. The post will involve managing quite a lot of change of a team of system administrators. Inspiring, motivating, and leading this team will be vital to its success.

It is essential that the post-holder would have knowledge intellectual capacity, reasoning and analytical skills equivalent to those of a graduate in a numerate subject. It is expected that the successful candidate has strong customer service skills, experience of managing IT systems and staff, leading and delivering results by encouraging a team-based approach.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10 April 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in April.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage, holding an Athena SwanBronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.