Manager of Enterprise Applications and Data Integration

The Manager of Enterprise Applications and Data Integration is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the maintenance and strategic development of the college’s business and operational information systems. This position leads a technical team consisting of the Database Analyst, Systems Analyst, and Systems Programmer Analyst to deliver coherent information architecture, robust system integrations, and reliable structure for data reporting. Acting as a key technical data steward in partnership with functional data owners and institutional data stewards, the Manager bridges the gap between complex data infrastructure, reporting environments, and business process design, ensuring the college’s data assets are secure, integrated, and well-managed across all functional departments., * Maintain a coherent, scalable, and secure data architecture aligned with institutional goals, optimizing both Workday and secondary data stores. Architect, build, and oversee data integrations among Workday and disparate campus systems. Ensure high availability, security, performance, and routine maintenance of primary college information systems. Oversee system releases, upgrades, testing, configuration changes, incident response, and vendor support for the college’s enterprise applications. Coordinate application security, access controls, backup and recovery practices, and continuity planning with the appropriate information security, infrastructure, and functional offices.

• Serve as a technical custodian for enterprise application data, partnering with functional data owners and institutional data stewards to promote data integrity, compliance, and security standards, including FERPA and GLBA. Partner and communicate effectively with other data managers, functional data stewards, and administrative offices to align technology solutions with operational needs. Lead technology change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during Workday releases, system upgrades, or process updates. Recommend application, integration, and data priorities to the Director of Infrastructure and Enterprise Applications and execute approved priorities.
• Lead IT projects from inception to completion, managing timelines, resources, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations. Analyze existing administrative workflows and design optimized business processes. Evaluate requests, balance team capacity, communicate priorities, and coordinate vendor relationships and support escalations.
• Manage and support the Database Analyst, Systems Analyst, and Systems Programmer Analyst, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and coaching. Assign and prioritize work, monitor progress, manage escalations, and establish clear service and project expectations. Support professional growth, documentation, cross-training, and succession coverage for critical applications, integrations, and databases.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience supporting enterprise administrative software systems, systems integrations, or related information systems required.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, or leading technical staff required.
• Workday navigation and configuration experience required.
• Proficiency with SQL, database design, and relational database management systems.
• Strong experience with ETL/ELT processes and middleware tools used to connect distinct software systems required.
• Project Management experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with Workday in a higher education setting is highly preferred.

Pulled from the full job description

• 403(b)
• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability insurance, * 403 (b) Retirement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time (23 days)
• Sick Time (12 days)
• Paid Holidays (21 days)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Remission

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Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.