Manager of Student Information Systems

South College•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

South College is seeking a Manager of Student Information Systems to join the Information Technology Team! Responsibilities Set the vision and roadmap for institutional student information systems, systems architecture, and enterprise data. Lead the integration of business applications to support enrollment, academic success, and operational decision-making. Design and maintain an enterprise architecture framework that ensures system scalability, interoperability, and performance. Guide the evolution and modernization of the college’s technical landscape, including ERP, CRM, SIS, and data warehouse environments. Oversee the standardization of API strategies and platform integration. Establish and enforce data governance standards to ensure data quality, accessibility, and security. Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management across technical teams. Manage project lifecycles from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget. Partner with academic, administrative, and IT leaders to optimize digital workflows and system integrations. Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and data-informed decision-making. Champion the adoption of new technologies through structured change management and user engagement.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership in IT and enterprise architecture in higher education with focus on Anthology student information systems (SIS)
Proven success with responsibility for systems integration, data governance, and business intelligence for student information systems
Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale data and application architectures.
Strong command of data modeling, data warehousing, and student information systems
Track record of driving digital transformation and implementing modern architecture in complex organizations.
Demonstrated ability to align IT strategy with institutional goals.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Set the vision and roadmap for institutional student information systems, systems architecture, and enterprise data.
Lead the integration of business applications to support enrollment, academic success, and operational decision-making.
Design and maintain an enterprise architecture framework that ensures system scalability, interoperability, and performance.
Guide the evolution and modernization of the college’s technical landscape, including ERP, CRM, SIS, and data warehouse environments.
Oversee the standardization of API strategies and platform integration.
Establish and enforce data governance standards to ensure data quality, accessibility, and security.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management across technical teams.
Manage project lifecycles from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget.
Partner with academic, administrative, and IT leaders to optimize digital workflows and system integrations.
Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and data-informed decision-making.
Champion the adoption of new technologies through structured change management and user engagement.