"Deputy Chief Information Officer"

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Deputy Chief Information Officer

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Full-Time Regular: 201462

[C25-04 2]

Deputy Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer

Information Technology

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Information Technology department as a Deputy Chief Information Officer. We seek applicants who possess strong leadership and team building skills and are knowledgeable of state-of-the-art technical and computing environments. This role will fulfill the Deputy Chief Information Officer function, supporting the Chief Information Officer.

Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more.

About CCSU’s Information Technology Department

We are a team of professionals serving over 10,000 customers, comprised of undergraduate & graduate, remote and in-person students, full and part-time faculty, and administration. We are organized into five functional departments supporting infrastructure, security, applications, client support, project management, and implementation of digital strategies across the campus.

Position Profile

The Deputy Chief Information Officer serves as a trusted member of the Information Technology management team and may be assigned specific areas of programmatic and or personnel administration or serve as member of IT Leadership under the executive authority of the Chief Information Officer. The successful incumbent manages and supervises IT operations including the University’s Enterprise IT systems (including ERP, CRM, reporting and business intelligence), strategic IT application services, data integrity, information architecture, data-related cyber security controls, interoperability, with a focus on operations and strategy. Partners with CISO for audit and compliance and in interconnection of data with the System Office.

Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

All applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Experience and Training:

• Five (5) years of professional information systems experience at the level of an IT Director or higher (Director level is defined as having significant management, functional or overall operational oversight including supervision and management of professional staff and budgets).
• Extensive Information Technology experience in the areas of architecture, integrations, middleware, security administration, and enterprise-scale information systems including its design, development and support.

The Deputy Chief Information Officer is required to have demonstrated knowledge and abilities in the following areas:

• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to interpret relevant state and federal statutes and regulations;
• Advanced knowledge of principles and methods of Information Technology management,
• Application of state-of-the-art technologies and computing environments in complex organizations, architecture, integrations, middleware, software development, applications, technology services, contracts, vendor relations and management, security administration, and enterprise-scale information systems.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply management and supervisory principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and team-building.
• Demonstrated ability to develop Information Technology strategic plans and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and manage budgets and to perform cost analysis.
• Demonstrated success working in a unionized environment with multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Demonstrated superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to relate and work collegially, constructively and effectively with a variety of stakeholders, groups and individuals, as well as the ability to work independently.

May be required to possess project management or IT certifications.

Ideal Candidate – Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Master’s / Terminal degree
• Project Management or IT Certifications
• Experience managing the conversion or migration of an ERP system through multiple lifecycles of technology, e.g. on-prem to cloud or cloud SaaS
• Migration of Enterprise Systems to SaaS based environments with supporting integration
• Experience in IT administration at a University, College or other institute of higher education
• Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by September 30, 2025.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email address, telephone number, and professional relationship (supervisor, work colleague, etc.).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Theresa Thompson, Search Committee Chair at Thompson@ccsu.edu.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Deputy Chief Information Officer is compensated at the Manager 3 salary level in accordance with CSCU Human Resources Policies for Management and Confidential Professional Personnel.

For more information, please visit Management & Confidential Policies.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.