Education Technology Specialist

Kanton Zürich Bildungsdirektion Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt Education Technology Specialist 80 - 100% COMPETENT AND NETWORKED THINKING The Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt of the Canton of Zürich (MBA) is committed to the interests of youth, politics, and the economy for the cantonal secondary schools and vocational schools, the providers of vocational preparatory years, and the training companies. As a customer-oriented service provider, the Digital Service Center Sek II department of the MBA, in cooperation with various internal and external partners, ensures a contemporary IT service for around 60,000 users at the over 40 cantonal schools. Within the Digital Service Center Sek II, the Educational Technology area provides teachers and learners with digital solutions and resources that support the teaching/learning process. We are looking for an Education Technology Specialist with a focus on Learning Management Systems and E-Assessment (80 - 100 %) by or after agreement. The position is permanent. Your area of responsibility You assume technical responsibility for the operation, further development, and lifecycle of the central EdTech specialist applications with a focus on LMS and E-Assessment. This includes the support and further development of the Moodle learning platform as well as the E-Assessment portfolio, including solutions for secure digital testing. You record requirements from schools, translate pedagogical and technical needs into technical requirements, and advise on the introduction and use of EdTech solutions. In doing so, you accompany their integration into the existing IT landscape, particularly in the areas of IAM/SSO, user and course lifecycle, and interfaces. You coordinate releases, changes, and further developments, support complex malfunctions, and take into account requirements from information security, data protection, and compliance. In addition, you manage external service providers, work closely with schools and cantonal internal specialist departments, and participate in operating, service, and governance models as well as in projects in the area of Educational Technology. Your profile You have a completed vocational training or a degree in the field of informatics, media informatics, business informatics, or a comparable qualification; alternatively, you bring teaching experience with corresponding additional qualifications in the field of informatics and EdTech. You have experience in leading and coordinating projects (ideally Hermes project methodology) and have sound knowledge in the EdTech area, especially regarding digital learning, teaching, and examination environments as well as Learning Management Systems, ideally Moodle. Knowledge in the area of digital testing and E-Assessment is an advantage. You are interested in current technological and pedagogical developments and understand the interaction of technical requirements, technology, information security, and data protection. You communicate confidently with different stakeholders and work independently, structured, and solution-oriented. You also maintain an overview even in intensive operating phases. Proficient German as well as good English skills round off your profile. [Apply now](< >) j4id10449807jm j4it1043jm j4iy26jm