ICT and Information Management Department
ICT and Information Management is responsible for the provision of IT services and tools, as well as document and library services, to the Bank of Finland and the FIN-FSA. The department maintains the data and systems architecture and fosters efficient and effective use of information assets. It also develops operation-enhancing digital solutions in cooperation with other departments and governs information management, information security and IT project management practices.
The Head of Department is Petteri Vuolasto.
The department includes the following divisions and units:
IT services for the FIN-FSA
The IT services for the FIN-FSA division administers and develops IT user services, produces efficient, high-quality systems and provides systems support to the FIN-FSA’s departments and the Bank of Finland’s General Secretariat. IT services for these departments are produced by two client account teams.
IT Services for the Bank of Finland
The IT Services for the Bank of Finland division administers and develops IT user services, produces efficient, high-quality systems and provides systems support to the Bank’s departments. Three client account teams are charged with producing IT services for the departments.
Infrastructure and Platform Services
This Division produces modern high-quality data centre and platform services and secure communications services for the ICT and Information Management Department’s Divisions and the Bank of Finland’s other Departments. These services take into account the needs of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). The services are produced using hybrid solutions involving cloud computing services and the Division’s own data centre.
IT Client Services
The IT Client Services Division supports the important work of experts at the Bank of Finland and the Financial Supervisory Authority with its service-minded approach, professional IT support services and IT and AV equipment services. It also manages the administrative processes needed for the IT services and handles the service management IT systems for the entire Department.
Shared Information Management services
The Shared Information Management Services division is responsible for document administration, library and information services as well as content management systems. Records management services include the document register as well as procedures and systems for the processing of documents. The library provides the books, journals and extensive digital resources needed for research activities and other expert work within the Bank. The library’s information services include the Bank’s historical archive.