Information Technology and Telecommunications Directors
£82,907
Average salary
38 hours
Average weekly hours
1.92%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Information technology and telecommunications directors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1136
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Regional employment: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Future employment: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Top 12 industries: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Alternative & related job titles: Information technology and telecommunications directors
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
Equality focus: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£80,300
Female average annual salary
£83,429
Male average annual salary
34
Female average weekly hours
38
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Workforce gender: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Breakdown by region
£92,293
London - highest annual average salary
£71,957
Scotland - lowest annual average salary
51
East Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
32
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Information technology and telecommunications directors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Information technology and telecommunications directors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£15,643)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age