Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO) / Acting Director of Enterprise Systems
Connecticut College New London, CT
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the operational and strategic technology leader for Library & Information Technology, partnering closely with the VP to advance divisional and institutional priorities
- Provide interim leadership and direct supervision to the Enterprise Systems team, ensuring continuity of operations, staff support, and forward progress on key systems initiatives during a transitional period
- Provide direct supervision and professional development support to the Assistant Director of Network and Systems Infrastructure, Technical Lead for Enterprise Applications, and the Technical Lead for Web Applications, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Ensure technology projects are scoped, resourced, prioritized, and delivered in alignment with institutional goals (in collaboration with L&IT Project Manager)
- In collaboration with direct reports, Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive technology roadmap, including cloud strategy, identity and access management, and systems integration
- Partner with the Director of Information Security to ensure technology infrastructure decisions incorporate security, privacy, and compliance requirements from the outset
- Collaborate with institutional stakeholders across academic affairs, finance, student life, and advancement to ensure technology services are responsive, equitable, and mission-aligned
- Assess opportunities for infrastructure consolidation and modernization, including network upgrades, data center strategy, and disaster recovery planning
- Serve as the technical expert for vendor evaluations and contract negotiations across all infrastructure and enterprise systems domains
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute to divisional budget planning, resource prioritization, and zero-based budget processes in alignment with the College's financial sustainability goals
- Support the VP in developing and presenting technology strategy to the President's Cabinet, Board of Trustees, and other institutional governance bodies
- Lead or co-lead vendor relationship management for major technology contracts and partnerships
- In collaboration with library colleagues, advance the College's AI@Conn initiative by identifying responsible, scalable, and pedagogically sound applications of generative AI across administrative and academic functions
- Promote data governance, data stewardship, and institutional data literacy across the division and the broader College community
- Contribute to policy development related to technology use, information security, accessibility, and digital equity
- Represent Library & Information Technology in cross-divisional working groups, task forces, and committees
Tertiary Duties and Responsibilities
- Engage in professional development by participating in relevant conferences, workshops, and training, including EDUCAUSE, NERCOMP, CLAC, and peer consortium engagements
- As appropriate, participate in the life of the College by attending campus events such as L&IT speakers and events, athletic games, gallery openings, arts performances, student exhibits, and other signature experiences
- Other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned
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