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Empire State University · 1 week ago

Deputy Chief Information Officer / Assistant Vice President - Applications Development

Saratoga Springs, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Empire State University invites applications for the position of Deputy Chief Information Officer / Assistant Vice President for Applications Development within the Office of Integrated Technologies. The DCIO will oversee daily operations of the Applications Development teams and provide strategic leadership for technology initiatives and university partnerships.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as acting CIO when required, providing consistent leadership and decision-making

Prioritize projects, allocate resources, and balance short-term fixes with long-term strategic development

Translate the CIO's strategic vision into application-focused development and integration priorities

Align development efforts with strategic plan priorities (student success, academic excellence, organizational effectiveness)

Encourage transparency and shared ownership in application decision-making

Oversee day-to-day management of Applications Development and Web Development teams

Direct the design, development, and deployment of new applications

Ensure smooth integration with Banner, Brightspace, Slate, and other university systems

Develop and implement application development standards and governance

Promote adoption of secure coding, DevOps, and agile practices

Ensure policies support accessibility, security, data integrity, and sustainable practices

Regularly review policies for compliance with SUNY, state, and federal requirements

Serve as a key member of university governance committees for IT, data, applications, and cybersecurity

Ensure development complies with GLBA, NIST, and SUNY requirements

Partner with Information Security to embed secure development practices and conduct code audits

Oversee risk assessments for new systems, custom code, and third-party integrations

Respond to audit findings with remediation plans

Maintain robust incident response processes for application-related outages or vulnerabilities

Collaborate with faculty, staff, and academic leadership to design systems that improve user and faculty experiences

Partner with external vendors to deliver innovative solutions and ensure interoperability

Serve on governance committees to represent ITS perspectives

Foster shared governance and inclusive decision-making

Promote awareness and training for new applications, upgrades, and integrations

Ensure ITS training resources are accessible, user-friendly, and inclusive

Provide professional development for ITS staff in software engineering, DevOps, and agile practices

Lead communication campaigns for application rollouts and policy changes

Build capacity for faculty and staff to leverage enterprise systems effectively

Define KPIs for application performance, adoption, and support

Monitor application reliability, uptime, and user experience against benchmarks

Provide reports to CIO and leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes

Use analytics to measure impact on student engagement and success

Recommend continuous improvements in development processes and tools

Qualification

Application DevelopmentEnterprise Systems ManagementInformation SecurityProject ManagementDatabase ManagementAPI ImplementationAgile PracticesUser Experience DesignCloud-based IntegrationLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely related field

A minimum of five years' experience in application development and enterprise systems management

A minimum of seven years' experience in two or more of the following areas: Database management, Information security in development environments, Project management of application/system implementations, Customer-facing technical support for enterprise applications

Served in progressively responsible leadership positions overseeing cross-functional enterprise-wide technology teams and projects, with decision-making authority, budget oversight, and strategic influence

Proven experience providing strategic leadership to diverse technical teams, with a focus on attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining top-tier talent to achieve organizational objectives

Extensive technical proficiency in programming, database administration, API implementation, and the integration of complex information systems

Demonstrated success in supervision and team development, fostering collaboration and high performance across diverse professional groups

Ability to manage geographically dispersed or remote staff

Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive environment and effectively engage with a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff