Assistant Director of Enterprise Applications

Position Title: Assistant Director of Enterprise Applications

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Director of
Web and Application Systems

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director
of Enterprise Applications plays a key role in the administration, optimization, and strategic development of the University’s enterprise
systems, with primary responsibility for the Student Information System (SIS) and its integrations. This position combines technical depth
with operational leadership and project management. The Assistant Director partners closely with campus partners such as Enrollment
Management, Office of the Registrar, Business Office, Academic Affairs, University Advancement, Student Success and Engagement, and
Institutional Research to ensure data integrity, system reliability, and scalable solutions that support institutional goals. The Assistant
Director will also serve as a member of a cross-functional, University stakeholder team to share knowledge, innovate, explore, and choose
new products as needed. The Assistant Director also collaborates with the Dominican University Information Technology (DU-IT) security team
to advocate for and implement best practices related to data and information security.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervisory
  Scope:
  • This role may supervise student employees.
  
  
• Student Information
  System (SIS) Administration
  • Configure modules, maintain data integrity, and manage upgrades and patches.
  • Troubleshoot
    complex system issues in collaboration with functional offices.
  • Develop documentation and system governance standards.
  
  
• Systems Integration & Data Management
  • Design, implement, and maintain
    integrations between the SIS and third-party systems (e.g., LMS, CRM, financial aid system, payment platform, housing, analytics
    tools).
  • Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and reports to support institutional reporting and operational
    needs.
  • Use PowerShell to automate administrative tasks, data processes, and system workflows.
  • Monitor data exchanges and
    resolve data discrepancies across systems.
  • Support API-based integrations and secure data transmission protocols.
  
  
• Reporting & Business Intelligence Support
  • Partner with the Office of Institutional
    Research and functional departments to support data extraction and reporting needs.
  • Ensure compliance with data governance, FERPA,
    and institutional data policies.
  • Develop data validation routines and reconciliation processes.
  
  
• Project Management
  • Lead or co-lead enterprise application projects from requirements gathering
    through implementation and post-go-live support.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, and documentation.
  • Ensure projects
    align with institutional priorities and IT strategic plans.
  
  

• Operational
  Leadership
  • Assist the Director of Systems and Analytics Services in strategic planning for enterprise applications.
  • Participate in change management planning and user communication efforts.
  • Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity
    planning for enterprise systems.
  
  
• University Service/Departmental
  Expectations:
  • Serve as a member of the Data Management Committee (DMC), a University shared-governance entity focused on data
    and information management.
  • Attend all departmental and other planning meetings. At the request of the CIO, represent the division
    at additional campus or external meetings, events, or gatherings.
  • Participate in occasional after-hour, weekend, or holiday
    support needs, upgrades, or emergency scenarios.
  • Engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community
    building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and
    fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
  • Other duties as
    required and/or assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of full-time professional experience in enterprise systems administration or
  related technical role.
• Demonstrated experience administering or supporting a Student Information System/Enterprise Resource
  Planning system.
• Experience integrating third-party systems with a SIS/ERP using APIs, flat-file transfers, or middleware.
• Proficiency in:

• SQL (query development, data analysis, stored procedures).
• PowerShell scripting and
  automation.

• Experience managing or leading technical projects.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting
  skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into functional language for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Work
  experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience with Jenzabar One.
• Experience with IBM Cognos.
• Experience with any of the following systems: Slate, Paycor, PowerFAIDS, Maxient, eResLife, Raisers Edge.
• Experience with
  Microsoft SharePoint administration and development.
• Experience with ETL tools.
• Experience with document
  management/process automation.
• Professional certification in project management (i.e. – PMP).

Physical Demands:

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a
  desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at a time.

Salary and FLSA Status:

• Salary: $80,000-85,000 annually
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt 37.5 hours

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision
  insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Partial
  tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

About Dominican University

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university
located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its
academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning
environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight
percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority
students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some
form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients,
illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized
since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing
educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.

Expectations for all Dominican
Employees

To support the University’s mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate
in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This
includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a
supportive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.

Institutional Statement

Dominican University is committed to fostering a supportive academic
community that provides access and opportunity for all our students.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.

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