Directorate I - Information Systems

 

 

Unit I1: ICT Infrastructure
Role

The ICT Infrastructure Unit ensures the adequacy and security of ECHA's own or outsourced ICT facilities and assists all Agency users of these facilities.

Tasks

The ICT Infrastructure Unit:

  • Administers ECHA's networks and systems
  • Administers distributed systems
  • Manages ECHA's ICT Helpdesk
  • Manages IT Security
  • Manages ICT resources
  • Manages technical documentation in the scope of its purpose
  • Manages IT projects in the scope of its purpose
  • Manages IT suppliers for the services procured and/or outsourced in the scope of its purpose.

 

Unit I2: Business Information Systems
Role

The Business Information Systems Unit ensures the high quality, timely release of the scientific software applications built in-house by ECHA and manages their maintenance and access control.

Tasks

For the information systems in its scope, the Business Information Systems Unit:

  • Administers databases and application environments
  • Performs Business Analysis
  • Performs Software engineering
  • Performs Software servicing
  • Manages IT projects
  • Manages technical documentation
  • Manages IT suppliers

 

Unit I3: Management Information Systems
Role

The Management Information Systems Unit ensures the adequacy of and user support for the non-scientific software products and manages the IT governance in the Agency.

Tasks

For the information systems in its scope the Management Information Systems Unit:

  • Performs Business Analysis
  • Performs software engineering
  • Performs software servicing
  • Administers software platforms
  • Manages IT Project
  • Manages technical documentation
  • Manages IT suppliers
  • Supports the management of IT governance