Research Assistant as Head of Department 24 ''Data Management, Information Technology'' (m/f/d)

Tasks / Your new activity: You take over the management of the IT team of DG NRW Continue to be responsible for the strategic planning and continuous development of the IT infrastructure in close coordination with the specialist departments You coordinate the tasks and actively support your team in the operational problem solution In addition, design and control the development of IT specialist applications based on internal requirements You are responsible for a secure, efficient and stable IT infrastructure and ensure information security in accordance with the principles of the NRW and the BSI guidelines You will also develop the IT strategies of the NRW, in particular in the fields of network technology and hardware, database management systems and data archiving, software, innovative virtualization and storage technologies as well as high-performance computing You plan and implement the IT budget forward-looking, create tender specifications for larger IT procurements and take over the associated project management You are also responsible for the management of ongoing maintenance, license and lease contracts and ensure an economic and reliable contract management

Requirements profile / What you need to bring: You have a completed university degree (Master or Diploma) with a practical focus on information technology In addition, you will bring relevant experience in managing IT teams You have comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in the current information and communication technology Their personality is characterized by conceptual and interdisciplinary thinking You also convince by your strong organizational talent For innovative developments in the IT environment, you can inspire yourself and you are able to adapt new IT trends specifically to the requirements of DG NRW In addition, you have very good knowledge of German (in terms of word and writing) and good knowledge of English Would be desirable: Your social competence is excellent and you have very good communication skills for a team-wide interdisciplinary cooperation You approach comprehensive tasks with an analytical and structured approach Your staff will give you a very good example of service and solution competence You will also have a safe and sovereign appearance You can (also difficult) present things well and understandably

We offer a responsible, versatile activity in a creative, interdisciplinary team. You will get a good introduction to the extensive thematic complexes and wide range of training options. .