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Duties and Tasks
IT managers may perform the following tasks: - work out current and future IT needs by consulting with people at all levels about the current work systems and deciding how improvements could be made
- analyse the information needs of an organisation and develop technological solutions to satisfy those needs
- prepare or direct IT policy and plan strategy development
- direct activities to select and install major IT facilities
- oversee the provision of training for users and clients
- direct the integration of IT operations, computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing
- work out priorities for systems developments, maintenance and operations
- control the security aspects of IT systems
- provide advice to other senior managers and boards on IT issues and planning.
Specialisations
Depending on the size and complexity of an organisation's IT function, there may be an opportunity for some role specialisation. An IT manager may specialise:
Information Technology Security Manager
Knowledge Manager
Quality Manager (IT)
Support Manager (IT)
Systems/Operations Manager
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