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JOB TITLE:        DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

LAST UPDATE:      August 30, 2001

DESC. NO.:              T1-0060

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Director of Information Systems will establish and maintain an effective Information Services Organization to satisfy the organization's requirements and, to maintain and increase the organization's competitiveness within the industry.

 

 

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General areas of responsibility include: management and financial information systems, word processing and office automation, data and voice communications and, subsystems that are particular to this business and industry.

 

Specific duties include: conducting detailed analysis of the organizations information and telecommunications systems as a basis for recommendations to improve and enhance the systems capabilities; oversees the selection, implementation and completion of new MIS and telecommu­nications systems to accommodate the organizations growing financial and administra­tive needs; identifying development, enhancement and maintenance priorities for application areas for the next five years and, maintaining the schedules for implementation of applications; prioritizing the demands of the users; recommending "make or buy" strategies for key applications based on economic and/or technical analysis; developing and implementing a uniform organization-wide strategy for equipment, operating systems and communications; developing annual budgets for hardware, software, personnel, outside contractors, etc.; reviewing proposed versus actual budgets and deciding appropriate actions; coordinating all organization dealings with outside vendors of hardware and software, systems consultants, and contractors; prepare and evaluate all RFP's.

 

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The Director will report directly to the Administrator, and functionally to the Administrative Committee. He/she will work with the firm's Administrative Committee and senior administra­tors to develop the firm's management information systems and stay abreast of technology developments to ensure that adequate information services are provided.

 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises personnel responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of all data processing and telecommunications equipment and systems to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of services to the end user.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a Bachelor's degree, ideally in either Business, Accounting, Finance or Computer Sciences and, although not required, a Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Minimum 10 years of management information systems and business experience and a minimum of 5 years of recent management experience. Must possess knowledge of data processing, word processing, office automation, applications development, and telephone and telecommunications systems in a professional environment. Required to interface will all members of the organization, being open to their suggestions and responsive to their perceptions of the needs of the organization. Flexible and capable of acclimating to diverse situations and personalities.

 

 

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