Matrix Consultancy Services (MCS) is a Start-up organization based in Kolkata. Only those who are interested/comfortable to work in a Start-up environment need apply. We're into the Consulting, Education, and Entertainment industries:

1. Consulting: Management Consulting, Start-up Consulting, Psychometrics Consulting, HR Consulting, and IT Consulting,

2. Education: Education (Holistic Education Methodologies and Approaches for Children), and Management Education,

3. Entertainment: Films (Art, Parallel, Short, and Feature, not Commercial).

The position is open on an Equity only basis.

CIO Responsibilities

Include :

- Setting objectives and strategies for the IT department

- Selecting and implementing suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits

- Designing and customizing technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience

Job brief :

We are looking for an experienced CIO (Chief Information Officer) to oversee the use of Information technology (IT) in our company. You will be the one to devise the company's IT strategy and ensure that all systems necessary to support its operations and objectives are in place.

An excellent CIO must have a solid IT background and consistently keep up-to-date with advancements of the field. Apart from their education and experience, they must have every quality of a leader and a strong strategic and business acumen.

The goal is to ensure that information technology adds the maximum value to our company so as to facilitate the success of our business.

Responsibilities :

- Set objectives and strategies for the IT department

- Select and implement suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits

- Design and customize technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience

- Plan the implementation of new systems and provide guidance to IT professionals and other staff within the organization

- Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers

- Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance

- Direct and organize IT-related projects

- Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage

- Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggest actions

Requirements :

- Proven experience as CIO or similar managerial role

- Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure

- Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation

- Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations

- Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities

- A strong strategic and business mindset

- Excellent organizational and leadership skills

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

- BTech/BE/BS/BSc/BA/BCA in IT/Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field (from IITs/NITs/IISc/IIEST/Jadavpur/IEM etc.),

- MTech/PhD (optional, but adds value),

- MBA in Systems/IT (from IISWBM/ISB/IIMs/SPJain/Ivy League Institutes etc.) or other relevant graduate degree is a plus.

[NB. Those who are not interested/comfortable to work in a Start-up environment please don't apply.

The position is open on the basis of Equity only.]

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