Director of Enterprise Application Services

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This is a remote, work-from-home position.

We will consider applicants that reside in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Utah. 

Pay: $170,000.00 annually

Bryan University has been recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the past 7 years in a row! We offer a robust benefits package that includes:

• *Medical
• *Dental
• *Vision
• HSA
• Telemedicine
• An Award-Winning Wellness Program
• Tuition Assistant Program
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Options
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Paid Time Off 
• 11 Paid Holidays
• An Empowering Company Culture
• Computer Equipment Provided
• Work from Home

(* includes domestic partner coverage)

Summary of the Director of Enterprise Application Services:

Bryan University is in search of their next Director of Enterprise Application Services (EAS). The Director of EAS is responsible for ensuring optimal user experience for university faculty, staff, and students. This position leads, and serves as a member of, a team charged with understanding and documenting the functional needs of university constituents; analyzing current and prospective system solutions; deploying appropriate technology solutions; establishing and maintaining automated data integrations; institutional reporting; and ensuring system reliability. The Director of EAS team is expected to provide oversight, coaching, and hands-on leadership in all aspects of the enterprise application and data lifecycles.

At Bryan University, we believe in challenging the boundaries of traditional education and in liberating the innate greatness in people. We know that online learning is the best option for students looking to transform their lives. We offer career-focused degree programs that empower Bryan University graduates with the knowledge and practical skills that lead directly to professional careers.

Responsibilities of the Director of Enterprise Application Services:

Leadership/Coaching

● Provide clear expectations to direct reports.

● Provide coaching and regular feedback (positive and constructive) to direct reports to support growth.

● Conduct weekly Quick Connect sessions to help direct reports establish and achieve realistic goals/objectives that align with those of the unit, department, and university as communicated by the EVP of ITS.

● Hold regular (at least weekly) staff meetings including all direct reports to communicate unit, department, and university objectives.

● Hold regular (at least every 6 months) personnel reviews and provide feedback (positive and constructive) to support employee development.

● Demonstrate a positive attitude and set an example for direct reports and colleagues.

Technical Leadership

● Oversee and support operational systems management of CRM, SIS, LMS, campus portal, intranet, and other enterprise applications to achieve target uptime and reliability of 99.999%.

● Oversee and support operational systems management of Data Warehouse infrastructure and PowerBI reporting to achieve target uptime and reliability of 99.999%.

● Oversee Business Analysis operations to ensure that functional business requirements are understood and documented and seek to apply technology and process improvement strategies to implement and support solutions that meet defined business requirements.

● Provide thought leadership for systems design to architect and develop technology solutions that maximize university technology investments and automate 100% of enterprise system data integrations.

● Serve as a leader and ITS team resource for Systems Development Lifecycle and Systems Architecture principles.

● Establish, manage, and oversee Change Management and Release Management standards for all enterprise applications.

Planning and Organizing

● Lead project sponsors, stakeholders, and teams through all phases of system development life cycles.

● Utilize data analysis to plan staff and resource allocations and to provide university leadership with appropriate information for strategic decision-making.

● Develop plans, system designs, data flow diagrams, and other appropriate documents to model and align enterprise systems to support defined university and ITS goals/objectives.

● Establish appropriate project timelines and coordinate project resources to deliver business solutions within approved time and budget parameters.

● Plan and account for account provisioning, user access, systems integration, and data security/integrity as appropriate in all projects.

● Demonstrate attention to detail in all phases of project and system life cycles.

Information Processing & Decision Making

● Prioritize allocation of time and resources in accordance with defined university and departmental priorities.

● Actively look to maximize existing university investments and leverage existing systems to solve identified business problems.

● Work with ITS teams and customers to identify and understand functional requirements of enterprise applications.

● Actively look to eliminate repetitive manual processes.

● Identify potential impacts of new systems/processes or changes to existing systems/processes and guide implementation to ensure operational reliability.

● Coordinate with other ITS staff, functional users, and appropriate vendors to account for security (physical and logical), sustainability, disaster recovery, and business continuity measures in all solutions.

● Work with ITS teams, project teams, and institutional leadership teams in problem analysis, solution identification, implementation, and delivery activities.

● Work closely with ITS teams and campus customers to understand project requirements and recommend sustainable solutions that meet defined business and academic needs.

Communication

● Interpret meaning and importance of information. Determine appropriate need and method for keeping team members, customers/stakeholders, and management informed.

● Utilize plain language in all verbal and written communication.

● Communicate system availability and maintenance notices to campus in accordance with defined ITS standards.

● Develop clear functional requirements documents for modifications or enhancements to ITS managed systems and processes.

● Keep project, communication, testing, and training documentation updated using defined standards.

● Document systems and processes in accordance with defined standards.

● Develop and utilize responsibility assignment matrices and project schedules to communicate project objectives and status to all appropriate stakeholders.

● Be engaged and participate in individual discussions, project and team meetings.

Problem Solving

● Establish working partnerships with business units, ITS teams, and vendors to coordinate problem resolution for operational issues, and analyze root cause issues to address underlying system/process problems.

● Identify common issues and develop appropriate documentation, training, and/or tip sheets for (or in conjunction with) functional users.

● Analyze business processes and systems to provide leadership in maximizing unit resources and university ROI.

● Other projects, duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements of the Director of Enterprise Application Services:

Experience & Skills

● 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise application development, implementation, and management encompassing:

➔ Business Intelligence/Institutional Reporting

➔ System Integration Design/Development/Management

➔ Systems Design/Development/Management

➔ Systems Administration/Management

➔ Business Analysis

➔ Process Improvement/Management

➔ Project Management

➔ Change Management

➔ Personnel Management

● CRM management experience is highly desirable. Salesforce experience is a plus.

● Database development, web, and/or application programming experience is a plus.

Education

● Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

● Advanced degree highly preferred.

Interpersonal Skills

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.

● Positive attitude and solutions oriented thinking.

● Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Other Skills

PowerBI

MS Word

MS Excel

Project management tools

Workflow diagramming tools

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

● Ability to work in a virtual environment using software technology including but not limited to virtual meeting tools, such as Zoom, Instant Messaging, Salesforce, Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft office and Google Suite.

● The ability to efficiently operate a computer and its peripheral equipment (keyboard, mouse, etc.).

● Ability to sit or stand for six to eight hours.

● Ability to work at least 40 hours a week.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Ability to work in a virtual environment using software technology including but not limited to virtual meeting tools, such as Zoom, Instant Messaging, Salesforce, Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft office and Google Suite.

• The ability to efficiently operate a computer and its peripheral equipment (keyboard, mouse, etc.).

• Ability to sit or stand for six to eight hours.

• Ability to work at least 40 hours a week.

EEO and Accessibility Statement:

Bryan University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and strive to ensure accessibility in our facilities, products, and services.