Permanent
About the Department
Our IT Department has an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and modern, secure, and stable technology.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior IT Business Partner aligned to the university’s growing strategic partnerships. As a key ambassador for Information Technology, the role holder will establish and maintain strong strategic relationships with partner institutions and stakeholders within the university, to ensure partner students are getting the best possible experience when it comes to technology services and provision.
Drawing on a broad range of experience and expertise within IT in complex business environments, the role holder will be dedicated to the strategic and operational IT needs of university partnerships.
Working with senior university and partner institution colleagues as a single point of contact, this post provides an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the experience and efficient operation of university partnerships.
About You
We are looking for someone has extensive experience of account management or business relationship management in complex shared services environments, preferably in Higher Education.
If you are ready to take on a new challenge and enjoy working with technology and people, we want to hear from you!
Working at CCCU
Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.
Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.
We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.
Canterbury Christ Church University is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and encouraging underrepresented groups as well as valuing diversity. We promote wider inclusion through our policies such as the Race Equality Charter, StoneWall for LGBT+ groups and the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled candidates which meet the essential criteria for our roles.
We aim to create an inclusive working culture in which all employees feel valued. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, which are currently underrepresented throughout Canterbury Christ Church. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities. We also welcome applications from LGB, Trans and Non-binary candidates. All applications decisions and progression opportunities through the University will be determined by personal merit only.
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How to Apply
Start date for applications: 20th January 2023Closing date for applications: 9th February 2023Interviews are to be held: TBC Shortly after Closing Date
If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Gareth Stears, Gareth.stears@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ03881.
Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.
Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.
Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.
For more information about this role, please view the job description via the attachments link above.