IT Strategy Specialist
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Drive the development and implementation of an IT strategy by providing consultative advice and guidance.
Overview
As an IT Strategy Specialist, you’ll help transform a business’ IT operating model through the delivery of technology based change initiatives.
You’ll define, deliver, and support strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
You must keep up to date with technological advances and build a case for change and drive support from senior management.
You’ll recommend revisions to information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organisation outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.
Someone is really on the ball when it comes to their computer and IT knowledge.
Top 5 Tasks
- Provide and drive a strategy to meet the client/business’ objectives
- Work with stakeholders and ensure your business understands how it works
- Ensure that IT systems are compliant
- Manage third party IT systems and services
- Lead the project, possibly with a team.
Salary
As a graduate, you can expect to earn around £25,000 and with significant experience, you can earn up to £70,000.
Am I Suited?
- Technical competency
- Decision maker
- Analytical thinker
- Flexible
- Leader
The Manchester Baby, also known as the Small-Scale Experimental Machine (SSEM), was the world’s first electronic stored-program computer.
Qualifications
You can enter this role typically with a degree, apprenticeship, training through a professional body or working towards this role.
Employers tend to favour qualifications in a related field such as business studies, computer science or information systems.
