Co-Head of IT Digitization (f/m/d)

The Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln demands the interdisciplinary confrontation with the media arts. It offers a challenging project study 'Mediale Künste' with a diploma. Artistic practice, combined with the appropriation of media and theoretical competencies, has priority and is supported by diverse tasks in technology and administration. The Academy of Media Arts Cologne is committed to a learning, teaching and working environment that is suitable for chance and non-discrimination and has an impact on the degradation of structural barriers (such as physical, linguistic, racist, age-related, gender-specific, heteronormative and other). It intends to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore preferably hired with the same suitability, ability and professional performance. The KHM explicitly requests qualified people with migration history and GDPoC to apply. Applications for people with severe disabilities and similar persons are particularly welcome and are preferred with the same suitability. Application deadline: 15.06.2025 At the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, the IT and Digitization department is an indefinite body as soon as possible. Co-Management Digitalisation (w/m/d) in full time (39 hours and 50 minutes/week).

Co-direction of the Joint Leadership of the Department of “IT and Digitization” Close coordination with the IT leader in strategy and operational business

Analysis & Conception Identification and high-level coordination of requirements for digitization of administrative and teaching processes Development of technical and technical solution scenarios as well as holistic strategies and timetables for digital transformation Advice on the integration of digital technologies in teaching and learning design

Change Management & Communication Design and Control of Change Processes Communication of project progress and change objectives into all higher education areas Cooperation in central steering bodies and close exchange with university management and stakeholders

Coordination and operational cooperation in the project phases: consulting, solution design, implementation Identification and coordination of the required interfaces to existing systems Cooperation with the IT team for implementation and quality assurance

Process consulting & network analysis and optimization of technical processes Interface function for high-level IT projects Coordination with the joint office Digital Support Processes (GdU) Cooperation with the CIO of all Academy of Arts and Music, CISO and the Data Protection Officer

Data Management & Compliance Responsibility for topics of the Online Access Act and E-Government Ensuring data protection-compliant processes and information security Development and Implementation of Privacy and Security Policy

Your professional profile Required Completed academic studies (master or university diploma), in particular in the field of public management, economics or in the fields of computer science, business informatics or administrative informatics or relevant university degree (Bachelor or FH diploma), preferably in one of the above-mentioned subjects of study, in conjunction with several years of relevant professional experience Knowledge of project management methods and successful IT project implementations Practice in Process Optimization and Change Management Very good knowledge of German and good English in word and writing High technical analytical capability and solution-oriented operation Required Insufficient professional experience for these activities in public service, in particular in the context of higher education Good knowledge of the E-Government and Online Access Act and information security Experience in the design and operation of IT infrastructures and security mechanisms (network, operating system, application) Confidence with university structures, administrative organisational processes and administrative processes Your personal profile leadership skills – ideally with management experience High commitment, organisational and negotiation skills Representative social competence and integrative skills Strong communication skills, including interdisciplinary teams Structured, independent and precise operation Team orientation and pronounced service or Services Safe, friendly appearance and high loadability even in stress situations

Remuneration and security: salary up to salary group 13 TV-L, individual classification according to professional experience (for more information please see here), special annual payment, regular salary increases by step-up, asset-effective services and occupational retirement (VBL), high job security by the public service Flexible working hours: individual time division without core working time (6:30–20 hrs), up to 2 days of mobile work per week, minute time recording and family-friendly models Holiday arrangements: 30 days holiday + additional Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve & Rosenmontag work-free, company rest over Christmas and New Year's Attractive location: main building with central location on the Heumarkt directly on the Rhine, roof terrace with Rhine view, Mensa (with discount for employees), excellent connection to public transport (stop Heumarkt right in front of the door), 5 minutes walking from Cologne city centre Work equipment: height-adjustable desks, modern IT equipment (including service laptop, fixed telephone connection and 2 height-adjustable screens), fixed workstation, single office, Adobe Premium access (including Acrobat Reader Pro, Photoshop, Premier Pro, etc.) and MS office accesses as well as well-equipped kitchens (including microwave, kettle & fully automatic coffee machine) Creative environment and development: Personal atmosphere, appreciation, open work culture, regular training, cultural offers, free access to all media offerings of the university library (literary & filmical works), free access to the Museum Ludwig JOBV1_EN