Head of Application Systems Department | Abteilungsleiter:in Anwendungssysteme

Job Summary

This leadership role at the University Computing Center in Jena involves autonomously managing the Application Systems Department, overseeing two sections and a team of over 20 employees. The primary focus is ensuring the reliability and continuous optimization of digital application systems crucial for university operations, including Student Lifecycle Management, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Facility Management. The Head will be responsible for evaluating IT requirements in the academic support sector, fostering constructive dialogue with stakeholders, and aligning the service portfolio with the Digital University strategy. This position is ideal for an experienced IT leader with a background in university administration systems (e.g., ERP, Campus Management) who is keen to drive innovation and shape the future development of IT services within a major German university setting.