Senior Director Student Information and Systems Design, Information Technology R0149151

Position: Senior Director Student Information and Systems Design, Information Technology [R0149151]
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for
** Senior Director Student Information and Systems Design,*
* ** Information*
* ** Technology [R0149151].
** This position requires an earned
** Bachelor's Degree
** from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field
** and
* * a minimum of
** eight years
** of progressively responsible experience in managing or supporting enterprise information systems, with
** at least five years
** specifically in a student information system environment (People Soft Campus Solutions preferred). This experience should include demonstrated success in leading projects or teams for system implementation, upgrade, or enhancement. Candidates should have substantial exposure to the functional operations of key student services (e.g., admissions, registration, financial aid) as well as familiarity with the technical underpinnings of an ERP system.
* Master’s degree in a relevant field (such as an MBA, M.Sc. in Computer Science, M.Sc. in Information Systems, or M.S./M.Ed./Ph.D. in Higher Education) is highly desirable, as it indicates advanced expertise in organizational leadership and technology management.
* Over 10 years of experience in higher education information technology, including leadership roles that oversaw both functional and technical aspects of an SIS.
* Experience at an institution similar in size and complexity to UNLV (R1 research university with a diverse student population) is a plus. Direct experience with Oracle People Soft Campus Solutions 9.2 (student administration modules) and Student Financial Planning or other cloud-based ERP student information system solutions is strongly preferred.
* Experience leading a major upgrade or module implementation in People Soft Campus Solutions or Oracle Student Financial Planning would be considered ideal.
* Experience with ancillary systems (CRM systems for recruitment like Salesforce, learning management systems, data warehouses, etc.) and their integration with a SIS is beneficial.
* Higher

Education:

Comprehensive knowledge of higher education student administration processes and the lifecycle of student data, from recruitment and admissions through enrollment, retention, and graduation. This includes understanding how offices like Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, and Advising operate, and how those functions are interrelated within a university setting.
* Peoplesoft Campus Solutions:
Deep expertise and knowledge of Oracle People Soft Campus Solutions modules and functionality. Familiarity with the data structures, capabilities, and configuration options of People Soft in areas such as Campus Community, Student Records (Registration), Academic Advisement, Student Financials, Financial Aid (including the cloud-based Student Financial Planning product), and Admissions is expected. The candidate should understand how these modules interact and the basics of People Soft development tools (e.g. People Tools, PSQuery, etc.),

enough to effectively guide technical staff and communicate with Oracle support.
* Enterprise architecture and integrations:
Advanced knowledge of enterprise IT architectures and integration principles. The Senior Director should understand how large systems interface (APIs, web services, integration middleware) and be aware of best practices for integrating an SIS with other enterprise solutions (for example, identity management systems for single sign-on, or data warehouses for analytics).
* Data governance and security:
Strong understanding of data governance and security practices related to student information. This includes knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations (FERPA, GDPR if applicable to any international data, etc.), records retention requirements, and general principles for ensuring data integrity and security in an ERP environment.
* Reporting and analytics:
Expertise with reporting and analytics tools in a higher ed context. This may…