Director of Technology & Innovation

at  XCL WORLD ACADEMY PTE LTD

XCL World Academy is seeking to recruit a Director of Technology & Innovation. The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the IT operations, processes and controls across the organization, as well as supporting the academic innovation and collaboration with XCL Education group.
The IT Director will oversee the IT infrastructure, hardware, systems, security, policies and programs, and supervise the IT staff. As a member of the extended leadership team, the IT Director will develop and implement the IT strategy and vision in alignment with the school’s mission and goals.

ABOUT US

XCL World Academy offers a rigorous and balanced education for students aged 2 to 18, beginning with our Nursery programme and continuing through the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum of studies. We believe in future-proofing your child by providing relevant skills and exposure, equipping them with the skills required for the jobs of tomorrow. Through our world-class curriculum and with the guidance of highly experienced teachers, our students embark on a self-directed journey to become skilled and empathetic young individuals.
We aspire to recruit employees that share and understand our commitment towards creating our mission of empowering an international community of happy learners who aspire to positively impact others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment processes such as interviews, employment reference checks, identity, and criminal record checks. Selected candidate[s] would be required to provide documentation of background checks done from the home country

• Manage and maintain the IT infrastructure, hardware, systems, security and network, ensuring reliability, availability, performance and scalability.
• Develop and implement IT policies, standards, procedures and best practices, ensuring compliance with external and internal requirements, such as data protection, privacy, intellectual property and copyright.
• Plan, manage and be accountable for the IT budget, guiding purchasing decisions and investments, fostering good relationships with vendors and service providers, and ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate and develop the IT staff, providing direction, guidance, training and feedback.
• Assess the IT needs and requirements of the organization, and propose and implement solutions to meet the current and future demands.
• Lead and coordinate IT projects, such as cloud migration, system integration, system upgrade, system consolidation, system standardization and system optimization.
• Collaborate with the XCL Education group on IT initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment and consistency across the group, and delivering group-wide solutions locally.
• Support the academic innovation and the integration of technology into the curriculum and learning, in partnership with the Dean of Learning, the Teacher Librarian and the teachers.
• Promote the role and value of technology in learning and teaching, and provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Stay abreast of new developments and trends in technology, and evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions that can enhance the organization’s performance and goals.