Job Details

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of IT, the Director, Enterprise Applications & Databases is one of the key members of the Information Technology Leadership Team (ITLT) and is responsible for the overall support and integration of the institutions enterprise applications and databases (EAD). Primary duties include functional oversight of the departments enterprise applications and database portfolio, as well as data analytics and reporting. The Director also leads major IT initiatives as assigned by the Senior Vice President/COO or the AVP of IT.

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Strong understanding of the functions of enterprise applications, databases, and integrations. Working knowledge of and experience with the support of major educational ERPs within an Oracle database environment. Familiarity with Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud environments. Experience leading IT projects and major IT initiatives using the RACI model and SMART goals.

Strong understanding of both incremental and zero-based budgeting models. Experience with developing, managing, and overseeing major departmental budget allocations and spending. Ability to develop robust and comprehensive business cases for minor and major IT initiatives, including project definition, benefits, risk, costs, solutions, timeline, impact, and outcomes.

Broad understanding of the data governance process and functions. Experience in leading institutional efforts to consolidate information to eliminate duplication of data and ensure a primary source for each data element Ability to develop robust and comprehensive business cases for minor and major IT initiatives, including project definition, benefits, risk, costs, solutions, timeline, impact, and outcomes.

Broad experience with the development and presentation of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive data analytics in both report and graphic forms.

Strong understanding of the importance of information security, compliance, and risk mitigation with regards to the institutions data. Experience with the implementation of database security controls and measures to ensure appropriate access based on roles and responsibilities.

Proven ability to facilitate and lead minor to major IT initiatives from conception to fulfillment using best-practice methodologies. Experience with the development of formal business cases for IT initiatives.

Ability to lead cross-functional and inter-unit teams in a collegial, collaborative, and proactive manner that results in a positive customer experience, builds and maintain high levels of confidence, and ensures strong teamwork and success.

EDUCATION: Bachelors degree from an accredited academic institution in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE: A visionary, progressive and strategic thinker with 7+ years of IT-related experience, the last three of which must have been as an IT leader preferably managing one or more major teams within an IT operation in higher education.

COMMITMENT: While the essential functions outlined herein describe a significant portion of this positions assigned responsibilities, other functions and accountabilities may be assigned from time-to-time. In the spirit of cooperation and teamwork, it is expected that all employees will do whatever is necessary to further the mission of Information Technology at WesternU.

PREFERENCES: Preferences will be given to individuals with an undergraduate degree and experience in both academe and industry.