Digital Technologies
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
HND · 2 Years · Full-time · Nuneaton · 09/2025
Tariff points: 64/64
New workers start around £35,511. Normal pay is £74,430 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £176,203.
In the past year there were 112,894 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
Plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects.
Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme.
Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.
Prioritises and schedules major IT projects.
Considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels.
Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation.
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Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.