Selecting an IT director

The CIO (Chief Information Officer) – a top IT manager responsible for the development of a company's IT infrastructure, formation of technical policies, development of internal standards for software use, and management of the IT department. The position can be found in many industries (wholesale and retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, etc.).

The CIO performs both technical and managerial functions. Depending on the business niche, the tasks of an executive and the requirements for candidates are different. That's why it's worth entrusting the selection of an IT executive to professional recruiters. Global Staff professionals can help you find the IT manager with the skills and experience you are looking for in your company.

Qualifications for the IT Director

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First and foremost, the representative of the technical top management must have a strong technical background, understand business processes, entrepreneurship. Highly desirable:

• experience in a managerial position of at least 2 years;
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• Higher technical education (optional MBA or Economics would be an advantage)
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• Knowledge of specific programming languages
• knowledge of the financial and legal sides of their business;
• the ability to formulate IT strategies;
• knowledge of web technologies, methods of internet promotion
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• knowledge of information security;
• skills in information security
• the ability to organize the automation of business processes.

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Skills in sales, business analytics are encouraged.

CIO Core Responsibilities:

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1. Organize and manage IT staff.
2. Drafting an IT strategy for the company
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3. development of technical documentation, internal regulations.
4. Management of internal IT projects.
5. Planning the IT budget, organizing hardware and software purchases.
6. Preparing a business plan for the department.
7. Generating ideas, implementing new technologies.

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Research and recruitment of IT staff at Global Staff

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Research for executive roles is conducted internally as well as externally. The interview is conducted by the recruiter first, with a meeting scheduled with the management of the employing company. In Kyiv and Lviv we conduct interviews in person, while applicants from other cities of Ukraine – in the online mode.

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