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Head of Applications / Ceann na bhFeidhmchlár

Ireland

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Head of Applications


Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway

Grade: Engineer Grade I

Tenure: Permanent


The Head of Applications will design, develop, implement and maintain the suite of HIQA’s business software applications by adopting best-in-class practices. They will manage appropriate internal and external staff to deliver business applications on agreed projects and operational activities. They will ensure strategic and operational projects are planned, developed, co-ordinated, managed and implemented.


The Head of Applications is responsible in ensuring that deployed solutions are fit for purpose and meets the scalability, maintainability, suitability, security and expanding needs of HIQA. They will also be responsible for planning, designing, alignment with system architecture and coordinating the processes required for the design, development of enterprise scaling applications and systems necessary for business projects and operations.


This individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to guide and assist the user group on issues related to the design, development, deployment, and support of mission-critical information and software systems. The Head of Applications will be a key member of the Information Division’s management team.


Essential:


  • Degree qualification (minimum of Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) in a discipline deemed relevant by the Authority.


Or


  • Has passed an examination at the appropriate level within the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent which can be assessed as being comparable to Level 8 or equivalent or higher.


And


  • A minimum of 15 years’ direct experience in managing multi-disciplinary development teams to deliver projects to various business requirements.


Benefits of working at HIQA:


  • Permanent position
  • 30 days annual leave
  • Pension Scheme
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Well-being Programme
  • Social Club
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Academic Education Support Scheme


Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie).


The completed application form must be submitted by 5:00pm Monday 31st August 2026. Only web applications fully completed on Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie) will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted. The Health Information and Quality Authority is an equal opportunities employer.


Ceann na bhFeidhmchlár


Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh nó Gaillimh

Grád: Innealtóir Ghrád I

Tionacht: Buan


Déanfaidh Ceann na bhFeidhmchlár an tsraith feidhmchlár bogearraí gnó de chuid HIQA a dhearadh, a fhorbairt, a chur chun feidhme agus a chothabháil trí chleachtais den aicme is fearr a ghlacadh. Bainisteoidh sé/sí foireann inmheánach agus sheachtrach iomchuí chun feidhmchláir ghnó a sholáthar ar thionscadail chomhaontaithe agus ar ghníomhaíochtaí oibríochtúla. Áiritheoidh sé/sí go ndéanfar tionscadail straitéiseacha agus oibríochtúla a phleanáil, a fhorbairt, a chomhordú, a bhainistiú agus a chur chun feidhme.


Tá Ceann na bhFeidhmchlár freagrach as a chinntiú go bhfuil réitigh úsáidte oiriúnach don fheidhm agus go gcomhlíonann siad riachtanais inscálaitheachta, inchothabháilteachta, oiriúnachta, slándála agus mhéadaitheacha HIQA. Beidh sé/sí freagrach freisin as pleanáil, dearadh, ailíniú le hailtireacht an chórais agus as comhordú a dhéanamh ar na próisis is gá chun feidhmchláir scálú fiontar agus na córais is gá le haghaidh tionscadail agus oibríochtaí gnó a dhearadh agus a fhorbairt.


Cuirfidh an té a cheapfar scileanna cruthaithe cumarsáide agus réitigh fadhbanna i bhfeidhm chun treoir agus cúnamh a thabhairt don ghrúpa úsáideoirí maidir le saincheisteanna a bhaineann le dearadh, forbairt, úsáid agus tacaíocht córas faisnéise agus bogearraí atá criticiúil ó thaobh misin de. Beidh Ceann na bhFeidhmchlár ina p(h)ríomhbhall d’fhoireann bainistíochta na Rannóige Faisnéise.


Riachtanach:


  • Cáilíocht chéime (Leibhéal 8 ar a laghad ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) i ndisciplín a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha.



  • Scrúdú pasáilte ag leibhéal iomchuí laistigh den Chreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann is féidir a mheas go bhfuil sé inchomparáide le Leibhéal 8 nó a chomhionann nó níos airde.


Agus


  • Taithí dhíreach 15 bliana ar a laghad ar fhoirne forbartha ildisciplíneacha a bhainistiú chun tionscadail a sholáthar de réir riachtanais éagsúla ghnó.


Na buntáistí a bhaineann le hobair ag HIQA:


  • Post buan
  • 30 lá de shaoire bhliantúil
  • Scéim Pinsin
  • Deiseanna Foghlama agus Forbartha
  • Clár Folláine
  • Club Sóisialta
  • An Clár Cúnaimh d'Fhostaithe
  • Scéim Tacaíochta Oideachais Acadúil


Tá na sonraí iomlána agus an fhoirm iarratais ar fáil ag Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie).


Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteach faoina 5:00i.n. Dé Luain, an 31 Lúnasa 2026. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais ghréasáin a chomhlánaítear go hiomlán ar Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie). Ní ghlacfar le CVanna. Fostóir comhdheiseanna is ea an tÚdarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte.

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