Information technology and telecommunications directors

Information technology and telecommunications directors
£82,680

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

38

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

1.92%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Job holders in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources necessary to provide and operate information technology and telecommunications services within an organisation.

Qualifications

There are no pre-set entry requirements although candidates usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification together with substantial, relevant work experience. A variety of professional and postgraduate qualifications is available.

Typical tasks

  • develops in consultation with other senior management the IT/telecommunications strategy of the organisation;
  • directs the implementation within the organisation of IT/telecommunications strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards;
  • develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT/telecommunications to deliver agreed service levels;
  • considers the required IT/telecommunications staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy;
  • prioritises and schedules major IT/telecommunications projects;
  • ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.

Common job titles

Head of IT
Director of communications
Director, IT
Director, technical, computer
Director, managing, company, software
Director, telecommunications
Director, managing (computer services)
Director, technical (computer services)
Director of IT
Director, technical (telecommunications)
Head of computer services
Director, product (computer services)
Owner (computer services)
Director

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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Ranked 7th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.

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141/355
Ranked 141st out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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237/355
Ranked 237th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Information technology and telecommunications directors

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£1540

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£1600

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

313/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Information technology and telecommunications directors

Pay change between years

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