Deputy Chief Information Officer – Academic and Administrative Technologies

WashU IT

Deputy CIO for Academic and Administrative Technologies responsible for strategic leadership in IT services across WashU. Key relationships with university leadership to enable digital transformation initiatives.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeWashington • Montana, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $186,900 - $328,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting directly to the University Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Serve as a deputy for the CIO with a foundation in strategic leadership
Oversee all IT services provided by WashU IT to the academic and administrative business units
Enable IT and digital transformation programs through engagement with university strategic plans
Develop, communicate and actively promote overall WashU IT business/technology plans
Collaborate to develop and maintain a strategic plan supporting university's strategy for digital transformation
Align the organization's application and information strategy with overall business strategy
Engage with key stakeholders to promote and grow the adoption of technology initiatives
Oversee planning and execution of strategic and critical tactical projects
Build and oversee the AVC and executive directors for assigned organization
Cultivate a culture of personal responsibility and accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Progressively Responsible Leadership And Implementation Of Information Technology And/Or Operational Efficiencies (10 Years)
Complex Systems
Digital Transformation
Innovative Solutions
Higher Education Experience, Preferably In A Complex University Environment (4 Years)
Adaptability
Business Skills
Change Management
Communication Skills
Developing Others Skills
Engineering Services
Highly Developed Interpersonal Skills
Information Technology (IT) Skills
Information Technology (IT) Solutions Skills
Leadership Skills
Negotiation Skills
Operational Business Planning Skills
Persuasion Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Process Implementations Skills
Quality Services Skills
Relationship Building Skills
Risk-Taking Skills
Strategic Thinking Skills
Work Collaboratively Skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for childcare needs
Coverage of the cost of tuition for employees and their family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the university.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Information TechnologyDigital TransformationOperational EfficienciesComplex SystemsInformation Technology SolutionsProcess ImplementationsQuality Services

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAdaptabilityChange ManagementInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingRelationship BuildingPersuasion

Certifications

Bachelor's degree