Senior Director, Enterprise Applications & Platforms

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a strategic technology executive to lead the Office of Information Technology’s enterprise applications and platforms through a period of transformation. The role will shape the University’s enterprise systems and platforms as they evolve alongside advances in artificial intelligence and the University’s ERP modernization effort. The Senior Director will build AI capabilities, modernize workflows, and drive secure, integrated IT solutions within a consensus-driven academic environment.

Reporting directly to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, this high-visibility role leads a talented team and guides the future of Notre Dame’s enterprise technology footprint. The position promotes effective IT service delivery, strategic planning, secure and stable systems, and responsible stewardship of resources. This is a hybrid position typically requiring at least four days onsite per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• At least 15 years of experience, including progressive, direct managerial experience and enterprise systems management.
• Demonstrated expertise providing leadership to create and promote a clear IT vision and make executive-level decisions.
• Track record directing large, complex IT development and operations groups.
• Experience leading significant technical and organizational change management initiatives.
• Strong background in IT project management, service delivery, and strategic planning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a complex academic or research university environment.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience successfully adopting artificial intelligence or emerging technologies to transform enterprise service delivery.
• Experience directing large, complex IT development and operations groups in a higher education environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote best practices in IT service delivery across business analysis, requirements definition, solution identification, user interface design, application programming, configuration, security, testing, deployment, data integration, and documentation, while facilitating key performance indicators.
• Manage and develop teams of managers and IT professionals; lead strategic planning, coach and supervise direct reports, set expectations, monitor progress, and guide professional development.
• Drive enterprise applications and platforms strategy by creating roadmaps that respond to evolving business needs and improve system performance, security, and stability while promoting resource stewardship.
• Build and maintain a network of University and industry advisors, cultivating relationships across partner areas, Office of Information Technology teams, higher education peers, and vendors to stay informed about campus and industry trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior