What is a computing services director and how to become one

Key steps to become a computing services director

1. Explore computing services director education requirements

   Most common computing services director degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.8 %

   Master's

   22.7 %

   Associate

   13.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific computing services director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Cloud	20.48%
   HPC	7.96%
   Linux	7.51%
   Direct Reports	5.30%
   Unix	5.06%

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3. Complete relevant computing services director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New computing services directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a computing services director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real computing services director resumes.

4. Research computing services director duties and responsibilities

   • Segregate application and operations release functions into pre-defined windows to eliminate conflicting implementation schedules and manage dependencies and exceptions across organization.
   • Coordinate with ADP for the creation of payroll journal entry.
   • Study the feasibility of implementing a new billing system in workshops and payroll.
   • Provide oversight to an electronic timekeeping system implementation project design to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws for all employees.

5. Get computing services director experience

   Generally, it takes 6-8 years to become a computing services director. The most common roles before becoming a computing services director include project manager, programmer analyst team lead and systems administrator.

6. Apply for computing services director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a computing services director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams