Director, Enterprise Systems

Louisiana Tech University • Ruston, LA

20d

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. Louisiana Tech University is seeking an accomplished leader to join our Information Technology team as the Director of Enterprise Systems and Applications. This role offers an exciting opportunity to guide a talented team that recently completed a successful Workday implementation. We are looking for an experienced, visionary professional ready to contribute to a dynamic university during a truly transformational period. The Senior Director of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Applications at Louisiana Tech University reports to the Chief Information Officer. This position oversees a team responsible for maintaining the ERP system, which is currently Workday, and managing the university's application systems. This position works closely with a variety of campus departments to ensure that the systems are functioning as intended and accomplishing the tasks they need to. This position collaborates closely with the registrar's office and admissions to ensure that systems are functioning correctly to support the instrument enrollment process. The team also works closely with the university's institutional research (IR) department to ensure that data is smoothly transferred between the systems. This data is essential for enabling the university's upper administration to make informed decisions. This position requires someone who enjoys collaboration and possesses strong communication skills. As a member of the senior IT leadership team, this role is crucial in ensuring that the university's IT systems operate effectively to support the institution's mission. Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. Louisiana Tech offers students an unparalleled educational experience in its 79 undergraduate majors, 32 master’s degree programs, and nine doctoral programs. Founded in 1894, the University has been recognized as one of America’s Top Colleges in Forbes and as the No. 1 college in the state of Louisiana for value in Kiplinger’s. The University has been ranked as a Top Tier research university in US News and World Report for 10 years, and is the only university in the state of Louisiana to be recognized in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its commitment to sustainable development. The University has a history of and commitment to creating programs that are the first in their fields, like biomedical and cyber engineering. Louisiana Tech’s partnerships with business, government and the military help create both academic programs and job development in the I-20 Cyber Corridor. Louisiana Tech is an economic driver for our region and state, and our campus is a home for new and growing enterprises. This connection to innovation impacts our academic programs and provides job opportunities for our students in fields like cybersecurity and engineering. The traditional core campus of approximately 280 acres connects with the Enterprise Campus, a home for new and growing enterprises and to the heart of Ruston. Louisiana Tech and the City of Ruston continue to work hand in hand to create a healthier and more environmentally responsible community by developing safe pedestrian paths, lighting, sustainable landscaping, bicycle paths and more. Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal and civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. Louisiana Tech University is a SAME agency. Mortissa Harvey – Title IX Coordinator Office Location: Wyly Tower 1536 Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected]

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in a computer-related field is required.
• Knowledge of a wide range of programming languages and software packages for providing administrative information systems.
• Good communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• overseeing a team responsible for maintaining the ERP system, which is currently Workday
• managing the university's application systems
• working closely with a variety of campus departments to ensure that the systems are functioning as intended
• collaborating closely with the registrar's office and admissions to ensure that systems are functioning correctly to support the instrument enrollment process
• working closely with the university's institutional research (IR) department to ensure that data is smoothly transferred between the systems
• ensuring that the university's IT systems operate effectively to support the institution's mission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees