Chief Information Officers
A Chief Information Officer or Director of Information Technology manages and directs information technology at a senior executive level for a company or organization. Manages the flow of information within the organization; identifies and manages technology needed to support access to information and integration of systems within the organization.
About this Career
Average Salary
£62,953New workers start at around £33,436. Normal pay is £62,953 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £140,137
Annual Openings
100Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects.
- Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme.
- Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.
- Prioritises and schedules major IT projects.
- Considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
- Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels.
- Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
- Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitoring | 65% |
| Speaking | 62% |
| Reading Comprehension | 60% |
| Active Listening | 60% |
| Critical Thinking | 60% |
| Active Learning | 60% |
| Writing | 58% |
| Learning Strategies | 51% |
| Mathematics | 49% |
| Science | 1% |