Information Technology Directorate
Job Description
To ensure the continuity and sustainability of systems across all departments within the functioning of our municipality, it is essential to coordinate all software and hardware currently in use or planned for use within the municipality. This includes ensuring the automation systems are always active and backed up, conducting system analysis, coordinating program software and urban information system data, managing information derived from IT systems, and initiating decision-making processes. The unit also collaborates and coordinates with external organizations.
Fields of Activity
Technical Operations
Troubleshooting failures in computers, servers, or network devices (e.g., hard disk crashes, RAM failures)
Connecting hardware such as network cards, cables, and modems
Ensuring power supplies and devices function properly
Repairing damage caused by device drops or physical impacts
Fixing issues resulting from software updates, such as errors, crashes, or unresponsiveness
Taking precautionary actions and conducting necessary work when the system is affected by malware
Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT)
Detecting security breaches and cyber-attacks
Isolating cyber-attacks and minimizing damage
Investigating how incidents occurred and their impact
Strengthening systems and implementing measures to prevent similar attacks
Reporting the analysis and response process related to incidents
Data Center Management
Ensuring the functionality, control, maintenance, and security of mainframes and hardware for smooth operation of the management information system
Backing up, storing, and securing data
Identifying and improving the needs of the server room
Application Software, MIS and EDMS Management
Developing e-municipality and urban information system projects
Providing IT support for Geographic Information System (GIS) projects
Preparing and developing the municipal management information system, and forwarding software development requests to the vendor
Managing electronic signature procurement processes
Evaluating and acquiring software requests
Supporting the development of the municipal website, e-services page, and other applications
Managing the Central Registry System for State Organization (DETSIS)
End-User Technical Support
Managing the setup, efficiency, control, and inter-unit connections of local and wide area networks
Preventing computer viruses that may spread via the internet or other methods
Providing and maintaining email services
Ensuring secure data exchange between the municipality and collaborating public institutions and organizations
Ensuring network structures, protocols, architectures, and security are effective and efficient
Database Management
Installing existing databases on server computers and configuring them
Performing data analyses, and planning for capacity and performance
Identifying the needs for new application software
Establishing access security management for databases
SMART CITIES UNIT
Job Description
In accordance with the National Smart Cities Strategy and Action Plan, the unit aims to establish a healthy, comprehensive, and sustainable smart city ecosystem in our city. It focuses on developing technologies and preparing projects to create Bornova’s digital twin.
Responsibilities
Researching and implementing technologies used in smart city applications, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
Creating a 3D City Model including: building modeling, terrain modeling, preparing texture maps, and performing optimization work
Developing solutions to improve the district’s resilience against natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and landslides, and ensuring development in accordance with livable urbanization principles in social, cultural, and economic terms
Conducting research, monitoring, indexing, and reporting related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), smart cities, and urban information systems
Working on improvements to energy and infrastructure systems controlled by information and communication technologies (ICT), as part of smart mobility programs aimed at increasing residents' quality of life and boosting the local economy
Internal Role Distribution
Project Coordinator
Project Manager
System Administrator
GIS Data Expert Team
Business Unit Requirement Provider
Testing Team