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# Deputy Chief Information Officer

- **Company:** University of Central Florida
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Enterprise Software Applications, HybridCloud, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.chronicle.com/apply/38029627/deputy-chief-information-officer?LinkSource=JobDetails

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in information technology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
 * At least 12 years of progressive experience in information technology, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role (director equivalent).
 * Demonstrated experience in leading strategic projects and working with enterprise systems.
 * Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
 * Proven track record of managing teams and budgets in a fast-paced setting., * A graduate degree in information technology, Business Administration, or a related field is highly desired.
 * Experience in higher education, particularly at an R1 institution, or in public sector/hybrid cloud environments.
 * Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems, and applications. Strong ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

## Description

The Deputy Chief Information Officer reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and acts as second-in-command to the CIO. The Deputy CIO is responsible for establishing and enforcing the university-wide framework for IT policy, standards, and governance, while simultaneously providing executive leadership and oversight for all enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and core administrative platforms. This role is crucial for ensuring that the university's technology investments are strategically aligned, operationally compliant, and effectively support the mission of UCF. The Deputy CIO will play a key leadership role in the UCF IT Office, delivering essential technology solutions in support of the university's goals, mission, and operations. The IT office oversees all key enterprise IT functions and services UCF-wide including teaching and learning technologies, enterprise application development and support, the enterprise service desk, core enterprise systems,
infrastructure, information security, project management, and networking. UCF IT plays a crucial role in driving key aspects of the University's strategic goals in areas that impact student success, academic and research initiatives, AI innovation, and institutional operations.


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