Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)
Luzern
10 hours ago
Head of Digital Developments & Services 80 – 100%
- 14 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Join Hochschule Luzern as a strategic IT leader in education. This role offers a dynamic and innovative work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Oversee a stable and secure IT operation for the institution.
- Develop IT, digitalization, and governance strategies effectively.
- Drive transformations and new technologies like AI and data solutions.
Skills
- Degree in computer science or related fields required.
- Strong leadership and transformation experience in IT.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills essential.
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About the job
Your Responsibilities
In this key role, you will further develop IT as a strategic partner for teaching, research and administration. As a member of the university management, you will lead a division with around 120 employees strategically, organisationally and financially.
You:
- are responsible for a stable and secure IT operation
- further develop IT, digitalisation and governance strategies
- manage transformation and digitalisation initiatives
- connect operations, innovation and strategic development
- advance new technologies such as AI, data and platform solutions
- promote clear responsibilities and cross-divisional collaboration
- represent the division in university management and set strategic impulses
Your Profile
- University degree in computer science, business informatics or a comparable field
- profound leadership and transformation experience in the IT and digitalisation environment
- strong understanding of IT as a central enabler of modern organisations
- experience in transformation, digitalisation and organisational development projects
- knowledge of IT governance, portfolio management and modern IT architectures
- high communication, integration and implementation skills
- experience in the higher education or educational sector is an advantage
Our Offer
- We offer you a unique and challenging leadership and shaping role in the exciting and diverse environment of a dynamic educational institution that sets trends.
- Your work creates the framework conditions that support and advance our university in everyday life.
- You will come into contact with many exciting topics from the education sector. With us, you never stop learning.
- Your workplace is located near the station in a central location in the city of Lucerne.
Professional Enquiries
Prof. Dr Barbara Bader
Rector University of Lucerne
barbara.bader@hslu.ch
As the largest educational institution of the six Central Swiss cantons, the University of Lucerne is at the cutting edge with its offerings. Far-sighted and innovative, nationally and internationally, we impart knowledge. Help shape and become part of our shared, sustainable future.