Knowledge of business principles, business process analysis and redesign, and techniques of administration, organization, and management, strategic and operational planning, human resources, change management, and financial cost analysis, equipment and software features of various computer systems and a sound understanding of integration capabilities, including but not limited to ecommerce, web applications, data warehouses, and enterprise systems, systems design, development and implementation process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation, quality assurance and operational management. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) position has primary responsibility and commensurate authority for providing executive level leadership for improving the planning, procurement, implementation, operation, support, and maintenance of IT systems that support and enhance education and business operations as well as improve cost effectiveness and efficiency.