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Sharjah Education Academy offers an attractive salary package and excellent benefits. Closing date 13 Dec 2025
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Organization: Sharjah Education Academy (SEA)
Reports To: The Chancellor
Role Purpose
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) - Data & Information Technology is responsible for defining, leading, and governing the full digital, data, technology, cybersecurity, and innovation landscape across Sharjah Education Academy (SEA). This executive role provides institution-wide leadership for digital transformation, data strategy, AI adoption, cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT governance, educational technology, higher & early education technology operations, and enterprise systems.
The DVC ensures that technology functions as a strategic enabler of academic excellence, childcare quality, institutional resilience, and operational efficiency. The role establishes and enforces governance frameworks, oversees secure and reliable digital infrastructure, ensures regulatory and data compliance, enables analytics-driven decision-making, and leads innovation initiatives aligned with global and UAE digital priorities. The position carries significant institutional scope, supporting all functions of the Academy including its expanding network of government nurseries and overseeing enterprise-wide data, cybersecurity, and digital service delivery across the entire organization.
The DVC provides visionary digital leadership, ensures executive alignment, drives adoption of emerging technologies, and cultivates a high-performance culture across all IT divisions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the digital, data, cybersecurity, and technology landscape across Sharjah Education Academy (SEA), including its higher-education divisions and the Sharjah Government Nurseries network.

• Define, execute, and continuously refine a unified digital transformation strategy aligned with SEA's institutional vision, UAE digital policy, accreditation requirements, and global technology standards.
• Establish and enforce robust digital governance frameworks (COBIT, ISO, NIST, GDPR) that ensure secure, compliant, and accountable technology operations across all of SEA.
• Lead enterprise data governance to ensure data integrity, accessibility, quality, and privacy across all SEA systems including ERP, SIS, LMS, HRMS, and childcare platforms.
• Oversee cybersecurity programs including Zero-Trust architecture, SOC operations, threat prevention, incident response, and cyber awareness to safeguard SEA's academic and childcare environments.
• Direct the design, optimization, and resilience of hybrid cloud and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring stability, scalability, redundancy, and disaster recovery across SEA campuses and nursery sites.
• Ensure high-performance IT service delivery using ITIL-aligned practices, SLAs/OLAs, and user-centered support models that enhance operational excellence across SEA academic and nursery settings.
• Lead the advancement of educational technology, ensuring learning platforms, AI-enabled tools, and digital classroom environments support academic excellence and early childhood learning.
• Oversee technology operations for all SEA sites, ensuring safe, age-appropriate digital environments, secure communication systems, and compliant safeguarding technologies.
• Drive innovation, AI adoption, intelligent automation, and user-experience improvements to deliver measurable value and strengthen SEA's digital capabilities.
• Develop and monitor IT performance frameworks using KPIs, dashboards, maturity assessments, and audits to drive operational excellence and informed decision-making.
• Lead technology budgeting, procurement, contract management, and vendor partnerships to ensure cost-effective investments and full lifecycle stewardship of SEA's digital assets.
• Build and empower a high-performing IT leadership team, promoting capability development, upskilling, workforce planning, and a culture of accountability and innovation.
• Strengthening collaboration with academic leaders, nursery leadership teams, internal departments, regulators, and UAE digital entities to ensure alignment and digital readiness.
• Provide strategic recommendations and executive reporting to SEA's leadership on digital performance, cybersecurity posture, innovation opportunities, risks, and technology priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field, with a PhD in the relevant field strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications strongly an advantage: (e.g. Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) - PMP - Project Management Professional - Executive Program in Digital Transformation / AI Leadership - Certificate in Leadership / Strategy)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years in IT leadership, digital transformation, or enterprise technology.
• At least 7-10 years in senior executive or CTO/CIO-level roles.
• Proven experience leading multi-entity, multi-site technology operations.
• Demonstrated success in cybersecurity, cloud transformation, data governance, EdTech, and IT service management.
• Experience working in higher education, government, childcare, or regulated sectors is an advantage.

Competencies

• Strategic leadership and people management.
• Enterprise technology governance.
• Information Technology frameworks and service delivery.
• Cybersecurity and data protection.
• AI, automation, and digital transformation.
• Cloud and infrastructure management.
• Executive communication and stakeholder influence.
• Systems integration and architecture.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Project Management.
• High integrity, accountability, and confidentiality.

Application Process:
Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit the following in PDF only:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Please submit these documents to

Company
Sharjah Education Academy (SEA)
Inspiring Educators. Transforming Futures.
Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) is a leading academic and professional institution dedicated to advancing the quality of education in the United Arab Emirates and beyond.
Founded in 2020 under the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, SEA aims to empower educators, school leaders, and researchers through innovative, research-informed programmes that promote lifelong learning and educational excellence.
Through strategic partnerships with local and international institutions, SEA delivers professional development opportunities, graduate-level degrees, and cutting-edge research that help shape future-ready learning environments. The Academy plays a vital role in policy dialogue, leadership development, and the cultivation of inclusive, learner-centered practices that strengthen educational ecosystems at every level.
SEA operates across four main streams: Academic Programmes, Professional Development, Research, and Sharjah Government Nurseries (SGN). Together, these streams reflect Sharjah's vision for sustainable development and human capital investment, positioning SEA as a driving force for educational innovation and transformation.
At Sharjah Education Academy (SEA), our strength lies in our people. We take pride in cultivating an environment where innovation, collaboration, and professional growth thrive. We attract and retain exceptional talent by offering meaningful career pathways, continuous professional development, and a supportive culture that celebrates creativity, integrity, and a commitment to lifelong learning. At SEA, every role contributes to shaping the future of education and advancing Sharjah's vision for excellence.
Join SEA and be part of Sharjah's educational journey, where passion meets purpose, and every contribution helps shape the future of learning.
For more information, please visit our websites:
Company info Website Telephone 97165062337 Location Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
1655
United Arab Emirates

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