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Zewail City of Science, Technology and Innovation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director of Information Technology to lead key initiatives that support the institution’s academic, research, and administrative missions. Reporting directly to the CIO, the Associate Director will play a central role in driving digital transformation, ensuring secure and efficient IT operations, and shaping the future of technology at Zewail City.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with the CIO to define and implement an IT strategy aligned with the Zewail City's overall vision and institutional goals
- Infrastructure & Operations: Lead the planning, implementation, and optimization of IT infrastructure, including data centers, networks, and cloud services.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance: Oversee cybersecurity initiatives, ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, and lead enterprise risk management activities.
- Digital Transformation: Spearhead smart campus initiatives, enterprise system integrations, process automation, and institution-wide data analytics efforts.
- Enterprise Applications: Manage the support and enhancement of enterprise systems; familiarity with SAP ERP is highly desirable.
- Team Management: Supervise and mentor IT managers and staff, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented team culture.
- Business Continuity: Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure resilience across all IT operations.
Job Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CISM, CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in IT, including at least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise IT infrastructure, systems integration, and managing large-scale IT projects.
- Strong knowledge of IT governance, cybersecurity frameworks, and compliance standards.
- Hands-on experience with SAP ERP systems is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.