Location: Bengaluru, India
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Employment Type: Full time

Position Summary

The Head IT – UNSW Bengaluru Campus will lead the campus IT function, ensuring secure, reliable, scalable, and high-quality technology services that support teaching, learning, research, student experience, and business operations.

The role will provide strategic and operational leadership across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, digital initiatives, vendor management, and IT service delivery, while ensuring alignment with UNSW's technology standards and institutional priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the IT strategy, roadmap, operations, and service delivery for the Bengaluru Campus.
Oversee campus infrastructure including networks, servers, cloud environments, telecommunications, end-user technology, and classroom/AV systems.
Ensure high availability, performance, cybersecurity, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity of IT services.
Lead cybersecurity, data protection, IT risk management, and compliance initiatives.




Oversee core enterprise systems including LMS, student systems, ERP, email, identity management, and collaboration platforms.
Lead IT projects, system implementations, technology upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives.
Manage technology vendors, service providers, contracts, procurement, and IT assets.
Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring effective and cost-efficient use of technology investments.
Lead, mentor, and develop the campus IT team, fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
Partner with UNSW central IT, academic and professional teams, and senior leadership to ensure seamless technology services across the campus.
Act as the senior technology escalation point for major incidents, risks, and technology-related decisions.

Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
8+ years of relevan

📌 Head of Information Technology Department (Bengaluru)
🏢 UNSW Bengaluru
📍 Bengaluru