Director of Information Technology

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions: • Oversee the ongoing management, evaluation, and optimization of university technology applications and associated business systems. • Evaluate proposed applications for compatibility with existing systems, data governance requirements, and enterprise integration strategies prior to project approval. • Analyze application data and integration requirements, including compatibility with Microsoft Fabric and other enterprise data platforms. • Provide ongoing application lifecycle management, including functional roadmaps, system enhancements, utilization, and modernization planning. • Serve as a primary liaison between university departments, application owners, stakeholders, and technology service providers. • Coordinate and prioritize approved application development, enhancement, and integration requests with GCE and other technology service providers. • Support application-level data governance, data quality, integrity, accessibility, and institutional reporting requirements. • Perform business and financial analysis of applications, including licensing, utilization, total cost of ownership, return on investment, and cost optimization. • Lead application steering activities in coordination with business owners and stakeholders to align ongoing decisions with institutional priorities. • Other duties as assigned. Equipment Used and Responsibility • Enterprise application and database platforms • Business intelligence, analytics, and reporting software • Product management and business analysis platforms • Financial analysis and technology management software • Microsoft Office 365 Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise assigned technology personnel and student workers. Coordinate application management and service delivery activities with university departments and external technology providers. Experience/ Education • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, business, or related discipline from an accredited institution.    • Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT, business systems analysis, application management, or related technology services.     • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership or management role.     • Experience with enterprise applications, data integration, stakeholder coordination, and cross-functional technology initiatives. • Experience with technology cost analysis, data governance, and product management preferred. • Must pass preemployment background investigation. Physical Requirements: • Sitting:      6-7 hours a day • Standing:  1-2 hours a day • Walking:   1-2 hours a day • Lifting:      Occasionally • Carrying:   Rarely • Pushing:    Rarely • Bending:   Rarely • Squatting: Rarely • Kneeling:     Rarely • Climbing:    Rarely • Reaching:    Occasionally • Grasping:     Frequently • Fine Eye to Hand Coordination:  Continuously • Driving:       Occasionally • Work Environment:  Office building on site.  Branches are primarily outside, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.