§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

chief information officer

Chief information officers define and implement the ICT strategy and governance.

Description

Chief information officers define and implement the ICT strategy and governance. They determine necessary resources for the ICT strategy implementation, anticipate ICT market evolutions and company business needs. They contribute to the development of the organisation's strategic plan and ensure that the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

ICT project management methodologies attack vectors information structure decision support systems software architecture models software design methodologies systems development life-cycle market analysis information architecture

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

utilise decision support system use different communication channels forecast future ICT network needs coordinate technological activities manage software releases carry out strategic research optimise choice of ICT solution implement corporate governance implement ICT risk management monitor technology trends ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards maintain plan for continuity of operations define technology strategy review development process of an organisation

OPTIONALOptional competences

deploy ICT systems ensure information privacy establish an ICT customer support process carry out statistical forecasts manage staff implement ICT security policies lead technology development of an organisation oversee development of software protect personal data and privacy manage budgets administer ICT system monitor ICT research

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)