Faculty of Information Technology and Big Data Analysis

About the Faculty

Our motto is, “The world is ruled by numbers!”

We train specialists in the field of information technology, information security in automated systems, and construction of complex financial models, including those based on big data processing. We are called the smartest Faculty at the University. Of course, because future mathematicians, IT specialists and future experts in the field of information security study here!

Our mission is to be the leading scientific-educational and project-consulting center in the field of analytical and information technologies, to promote the prestige of the Financial University.

The results of research projects are actively used in the educational process both at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Information Technology and at other faculties of the University, providing alumni with modern tools of analytics and information technologies, which are in demand in financial and credit institutions, and in fintech companies.

Priority directions of the development:

• Machine learning and data analysis in economics and finance;
• Distributed registry technologies (blockchain), cryptocurrency and smart contracts;
• Corporate mobility and the Internet of things;
• Information technology management in the digital economy;
• Technologies of collective intelligence;
• Cyber security in the financial sphere;
• Intelligent applications and artificial intelligence systems.

Unique features, competitive advantages:

• Unique educational programs combining fundamental knowledge of mathematics and modern information technology;
• Continuous updating of educational programs taking into account labor market requirements;
• System of education and rapid career development of our alumni;
• Additional intensive courses;
• Classes are conducted by well-known scientists, doctors of science, leading practitioners;
• Demand for our specialists on the labor market;
• Our alumni possess a wide range of professional competencies, including a confident knowledge of the skills of using both modern technical and software tools and information technologies to solve the problems of the enterprise; a high level of mobility and the ability to rapidly adopt new technical and software tools for various purposes.

Employment Opportunities

The level of education of alumni of Business Informatics ensures their employment in various organizations in information business. The field of application of alumni of Business Informatics is a consultant in business process reengineering, an IT manager, an IT architect, an IT project manager, a specialist in information systems implementation.

The alumni of Applied Computer Science work in the departments of companies and organizations responsible for the development and operation of corporate information systems, as system integrators, developers and providers of applied solutions and information services and services based on them.

Alumni of Applied Mathematics and Informatics will find their place in financial analysis, risk management, actuarial (insurance) activities, consulting and, in general, in all areas of economics and finance where the use of mathematical and new information technologies is required.

Alumni of the Information Security specialization are sought after in structures that ensure the information security of automated financial and banking systems of organizations of any form of ownership, such as banks, insurance companies, state-owned enterprises. Field of activity: specialist in information protection in automated systems, specialist in security of computer systems and networks, specialist in automation of information and analytical activities in the field of security.

Alumni of the Faculty may continue their studies at the Master's and postgraduate courses of the FinU.