Detlef Deinert is responsible for the digitalization of the city administration
Darmstadt. The science city of Darmstadt has a new head for its IT department Detlef Deinert heading the city's digital department since the beginning of September driving forward digitalization of the city administration
Born in Hesse, he previously worked for the Hessian state administration , where, as Head of Accounting Development, he was responsible, among other things, for the introduction of new processes and the adaptation of SAP applications .
New course in the city's digital strategy
Digital Director Holger Klötzner expressly welcomes the new addition:
"The digital infrastructure of the Darmstadt city administration is showing its age and will be systematically replaced and further developed in the coming years. The IT Department has undergone significant restructuring for this purpose and now faces new challenges. With the new management model for IT and digitalization projects and a revised digital strategy, we are setting new priorities, for the implementation of which we need Mr. Deinert's expertise."
Klötzner also emphasized that digitalization is a key lever for increasing efficiency : "Especially in times of budget consolidation, it is crucial to continue offering citizens high-quality services."
Focus on cloud systems and change management
Deinert himself also has a clear agenda for his new role:
"In the coming years, we will have to manage a complex transformation from historically evolved systems to cloud architectures . To achieve this, we need more standards – for example, in procurement, project management, and IT service management. A particular focus will be on professional change management in order to further develop staff and attract new specialists," says Deinert.
(Darmstadt - Red/PSD/Stip)
