Director of Technology & Digital Strategy

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

4d•$155,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Technology & Digital Strategy is Mendoza College of Business’s senior technology leader, responsible for developing and executing the College’s multi-year technology and digital strategy in alignment with College and University priorities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director advises the Dean, College leadership, faculty, and administrative leaders, translating organizational goals and emerging needs into practical solutions with measurable impact. The role shapes Mendoza’s technology operating model by coordinating the College’s embedded technology team with enterprise services from Notre Dame’s Office of Information Technology and external technology partners. The Director guides decisions about whether to build, buy, partner, or use enterprise capabilities, and works to deliver innovative, reliable, and sustainable services. The position oversees technology platforms, applications, digital products, budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships; sets roadmaps and investment priorities; and guides modernization of legacy systems. It also partners with academic and administrative teams to redesign processes and lead technology-enabled change, with attention to adoption, accessibility, cybersecurity, data privacy, and University standards. The Director leads, mentors, and develops embedded technology professionals and fosters collaboration, accountability, curiosity, professional growth, and excellent service. This is a fully onsite position in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Seven or more years of progressively responsible technology experience, including technology leadership, strategic planning, service delivery, or technology-enabled transformation.
Demonstrated experience leading professional staff and working directly with senior organizational leaders on complex technology initiatives.
Strong knowledge of IT governance, portfolio management, service delivery, vendor management, business process analysis, and risk management.
Ability to connect technology strategy with organizational priorities, build cross-disciplinary trust, navigate competing priorities, and guide informed decisions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, technology, information systems, higher education administration, or a related field.
Experience in a decentralized, federated, shared-service, or matrixed technology environment.
Technology leadership experience within higher education or a complex mission-driven organization.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence, process automation, digital learning tools, and enterprise architecture in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

Develop and champion a multi-year technology and digital strategy aligned with College and University priorities.
Advise College leadership, faculty, and administrative units on technology opportunities and translate stakeholder needs into actionable strategies.
Evaluate opportunities in artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, digital learning, and other emerging technologies in relation to academic and operational outcomes.
Strengthen partnerships with Notre Dame’s Office of Information Technology and external technology providers, defining responsibilities, service expectations, and governance for shared services.
Develop local technology capabilities that support Mendoza’s distinct needs and guide build, buy, partner, or enterprise-service decisions.
Oversee Mendoza’s portfolio of technology platforms, applications, and digital products; establish roadmaps and prioritize investments based on strategic value.
Evaluate opportunities to modernize legacy systems and manage technology budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships with a focus on value and long-term sustainability.
Partner with academic and administrative teams to redesign business processes, simplify experiences, and improve how work gets done before implementing solutions.
Lead technology-enabled change, considering adoption, accessibility, cybersecurity, data privacy, and University standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop embedded technology professionals and shape team capabilities and responsibilities to meet evolving College needs.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, curiosity, professional growth, and exceptional service.