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Development and Test - grade 9

Example job roles: Technical Management Support, Head of functional area (Group (ISD), Faculty IT), Senior Solution Architecture, Senior Level Technical Leadership

Level: SeniorÌý

Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this levelÌý

  • IT Service ownership
  • Relationship management, internal and external
  • Advisory and consultation
  • Supplier management
  • Working on job descriptions, recruitment, appraisals, disciplinary, etc.
  • Budgetary responsibility
  • Service strategy
  • Project and programme management
  • Resource planning (financial, personnel, equipment)
  • Identifying training needs and staff development
  • Critical incident management
  • Communication strategy
  • Service design changes
  • Service design

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

  • Develop understanding of processes related to recruitment e.g. interviews, job descriptions, job creation, resource management, inductions, appraisalsÌý
  • Problem and resolution management
  • Change management
  • Problem communication to service users
  • Project management
  • Develop proactive and critical thinking

Learning from othersÌýÌý

  • Become a Community of Practice (CoP) lead or project lead
  • Attending conferences and presenting
  • Collaboration with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø and external community
  • Join Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø IT Managers Forum
  • Shadowing project board meetings
  • Join other cross Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø network groups and/or committees

Formal learning

  • LinkedIn Learning
  • ITIL Advanced
  • Accountancy training (if required in role)
  • Leadership training
  • Project management training

Transferable skills and competencies

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Formulating strategies and concepts

  • Thinking broadly
  • Approaching work strategically
  • Setting and developing strategy
  • Visioning

Deciding and initiating action

  • Making decisions
  • Taking responsibility
  • Acting with Confidence
  • Acting on own initiative
  • Taking action
  • Taking calculated risks

Developing results and setting customer expectations

  • Focusing on customer needs and satisfaction
  • Setting high standards for quality
  • Monitoring and maintaining quality
  • Working systematically
  • Managing quality processes
  • Maintaining productivity levels
  • Driving projects to success

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý

“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.