IT Director II (Inst)
About The Position
The Enterprise Systems Integration and Development Director provides strategic leadership for the university’s enterprise data ecosystem, systems integrations, and application data services. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy CIO, this role develops and executes strategies to ensure institutional data is secure, accessible, integrated, and effectively leveraged to support teaching, learning, research, administration, and informed decision-making. The position oversees enterprise data architecture, data engineering, data warehousing, enterprise application development, and systems integration services. As a trusted advisor to university leadership, the Director advances data governance, analytics capabilities, and integration modernization while ensuring reliable information flow across the institution’s technology landscape. The role leads multidisciplinary teams responsible for application development, integration, data engineering, and related technologies, aligning their work with university priorities, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices through effective leadership of managers and professional staff. The position is based in the Department of University IT Services at UWM, an innovative, collaborative, and casual-work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules. It offers a hybrid-flexible schedule, with a minimum expectation of one on-campus day per week during initial training and onboarding. Additional remote work options may be considered after the employee is established, based on performance, operational needs, and team alignment. The position does not offer visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience managing complex IT or information systems projects to successful completion.
- Eight or more years of experience leading, supervising, and developing professional staff.
- Demonstrated experience directing the design, development, enhancement, and support of enterprise applications and integration solutions to meet evolving business and academic needs.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with diverse stakeholders to deliver enterprise-level technology solutions.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; visa sponsorship is not offered.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, or a related field by the date of hire.
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in university administration, business, information technology, or related leadership roles.
- Proven ability to lead cross-organizational communities of practice, engaging executive leaders, functional stakeholders, and technical teams.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, best practices, and methodologies, with the ability to align technology solutions with organizational strategy.
- Experience working in higher education.
Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee enterprise data management, data engineering, systems integration, and enterprise application development services.
- Lead the planning, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise data platforms, including data warehouses, data lakes, reporting environments, and analytical systems.
- Manage enterprise application integration services, data exchanges, and interoperability among institutional systems.
- Collaborate with campus stakeholders to identify requirements, prioritize initiatives, resolve service issues, and deliver technology solutions supporting university operations and decision-making.
- Establish operational priorities, service delivery standards, project roadmaps, and resource allocation plans for data and systems integration functions.
- Serve as the primary liaison to internal and external stakeholders, foster collaboration, and represent departmental priorities.
- Ensure compliance with university, UW System, State of Wisconsin, regulatory, security, privacy, audit, and business continuity requirements related to enterprise data and information systems.
- Administer vendor relationships, software licensing, contracts, and technology investments while stewarding financial and technology resources effectively.
- Exercise full supervisory authority for professional staff and managers, including hiring, performance management, and workforce planning.
- Lead and develop teams through subordinate managers, promoting accountability, operational effectiveness, and service excellence.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and professional development.
Benefits
- Flexible work/life balance schedules.
- Hybrid-flexible schedule with a minimum expectation of one on-campus day per week during initial training and onboarding; additional remote work options may be considered once established in the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
