Head of IT

Selection Search · India

Location: South India
Client: A Leading International School

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the school’s overall IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Manage and mentor the IT team, ensuring efficient service delivery.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, devices, and classroom technology.
• Manage enterprise applications including ERP, LMS, SIS, admissions, finance, and HR systems.
• Lead cybersecurity, data protection, access management, and incident response.
• Develop data governance, reporting, analytics, and decision-support systems.
• Drive responsible adoption of AI and digital technologies across the school.
• Establish IT governance, risk management, compliance, and technology policies.
• Ensure effective IT support for students, teachers, staff, and administration.
• Manage IT vendors, procurement, contracts, licensing, and annual budgets.
• Lead technology projects from planning through implementation and review.
• Maintain IT documentation, reporting, business continuity, and disaster recovery processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in IT operations, security, systems, and user experience.
  

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certifications would be an advantage.

Experience

• 10 to 15 years of relevant IT experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in an IT leadership or technology management role.
• Experience in education, K–12 schools, higher education, or service-oriented environments is preferred.
• Strong experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, vendors, and IT service delivery.
• Experience in digital transformation, data analytics, or AI enablement would be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong strategic and technical understanding of IT operations and technology management.
• Excellent project, vendor, budget, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate academic and administrative needs into secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, data privacy, IT governance, compliance, and responsible technology use.
• Strategic, hands-on, collaborative, and execution focused.
• Future-oriented with an interest in AI and digital transformation.