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University of Miami · 12 hours ago

Executive Director, Information Technology - Central

Coral Gables, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems. They are seeking an Executive Director for Student Information Systems who will oversee all aspects of the student information system and integrations, aiming to enhance the student experience through improved processes and strategic opportunities.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborates with academic leadership, student accounts, enrollment management, advising, financial aid, and other organizations to remove friction points, improve processes, and identify strategic opportunities to enhance the student experience

Interacts with vendors to negotiate terms and conditions, design solutions, implement systems, and schedule system patching and maintenance

Provides leadership in the exploration and adoption of new technologies, including cloud infrastructure and manages the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms to improve security, scalability, and performance

Guides the strategic use of data and reporting tools to inform decision-making and optimize operational efficiency, including analysis and summary of data so it can be interpreted and understood by academic leadership

Identifies opportunities for custom development within the Student Information System to address the university’s most pressing needs

Hosts debriefing sessions after major events to identify opportunities for improvement

Directs infrastructure management, including hardware lifecycle, server environments, and tools to maintain a robust and secure IT environment

Maintains and operates a suite of third-party tools needed to add functionality, automate actions, improve workflows, or enhance the student experience

Manages key partnerships with other university IT teams (e.g., Security, Identity, Infrastructure, Administrative Systems, Service Desk, Academic Technologies, etc.) to ensure cohesive technology solutions and compliance with university standards

Qualification

Student Information SystemsCloud-based ApplicationsProject ManagementData AnalysisStrategic PlanningITIL CertificationCommunication SkillsCross-functional Team LeadershipTechnical Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Project management experience required

Experience managing a student information system required

Experience working with sensitive data such as FERPA records

Experience implementing and integrating cloud-based applications

Strategic planning experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills required

Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences required

Ability to lead cross-functional teams toward a common goal required

Preferred

Master's Degree in Information Technology, Higher Education Administration, or a related technical field is preferred

Project management or ITIL certifications preferred

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

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