UFS Vacancies – IT Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Digital security
  • Understand the operational risks associated with digital security in terms of new- and ongoing practices and technologies of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FoHS).
  • Identify and manage (register & resolve) potential areas of digital vulnerabilities within the confines of the FoHS.
  • Ensure the safety and digital security of FoHS data repositories (paper and digital).
  • Govern digital access to the formal data/information repositories of the FoHS aligned to the UFS Digital Security Policy.
• Effective data management
  • Fully map and ‘understand’ the operational data domain of the FoHS.
  • Fully map and ‘understand’ the operational information domain of the FoHS.
  • Gather and consolidate data and information to enable management reporting.
  • Perform intermediate level data analytics to inform management of pre-defined trends and tendencies affecting the strategy and ongoing operations of the FoHS.
  • Construct reports to management based on data analysis and data harvesting across data repositories of the FoHS.
• Governance and Compliance Management
  • Ensure full compliance to the National legislation as contained within the ambit of POPIA, PAIA and the ECT-acts.
  • Ensure full compliance to the UFS Institutional policy frameworks of the University.
  • Ensure that the FoHS is fully compliant and responsive to internal policies, procedures, standards and guidelines (SOPs).
  • Ensure access to data and information is governed at the level of the FoHS.
• Business enablement
  • Ensuring and maintaining the effective planning and ongoing deployment of IT­ technologies in the FoHS.
  • Take functional ownership of all systems, platforms and infrastructures in the FoHS.
  • Ensure that digital access to systems, data and information is aligned to (i) segregation of role-and-function and (ii) the institutional policies associated with institutional digital security.
  • Ensure a working relationship with ICT Services.
  • Register, monitor and follow-up on all FoHS service requests and incidents.
  • Co-design and implement new infrastructure requirements with ICT Services.
• Operational integrity
  • Monitor and respond to digital failures in the FoHS.
  • Monitor and respond to inter-faculty digital problem areas.
  • Ensure the timeous replacement of digital devices/ infrastructure.
  • Manage the interaction with ICT Services to respond to digital renewals and digital problem areas.
  • Represent the FoHS on the digital forums of ICT Services.

Job Requirements:

• Relevant B degree on NQF level seven (7).
• A minimum of four (4) years’ relevant experience including experience in DB Design and structuring.
• B.Sc. Hons degree on NQF level 8 in Information Technology or equivalent qualification in a related field of study.
• Knowledge regarding the effective management, control and implementation of IT systems.
• Knowledge of and experience in conducting basic research.
• Results orientated:
  • The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
  • The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic thinking:
  • The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
  • The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business acumen:
  • The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
  • Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
  • The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
  • The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions:
  • The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
  • The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Job Details:

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Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Bloemfontein

Application Deadline: N/A

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