Director, Academic Information Systems

University of California, Davis Health, is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Director of Academic Information Systems. In this role, you will lead enterprise-wide innovation in digital learning, academic platforms, and institutional data strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, this role is responsible for shaping the future of technology-enabled education and data systems across the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. The Director oversees a high-impact team and manages strategic software development and academic IT systems that support clinical education, compliance, and institutional transformation. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role establishes objectives and work plans, assigns responsibilities to direct reports, and ensures adherence to internal controls, performance expectations, and institutional objectives. This position actively participates in the development and implementation of organizational IT policy and educational data governance frameworks. The Director also leads the design and evolution of academic data infrastructure, including dashboards, pipelines, and analytics environments that support continuous improvement and accreditation reporting. This role ensures that data is accessible, reliable, and actionable in support of institutional planning and learner success.

The incumbent identifies opportunities for innovation, ensures compliance, manages risk, and drives service improvements that support the evolving needs of the Schools of Medicine and Nursing, while maintaining alignment with UC Davis Health’s strategic and operational priorities. In addition to educational and clinical systems, the Director also supports administrative and operational technology needs across the School of Medicine and School of Nursing. This includes ensuring integrated support for business functions and data use cases. This role requires a visionary, collaborative, and results-driven IT leader who can guide complex, cross-functional teams, deliver high-quality services, and drive innovation at the intersection of education, technology, and healthcare. The ideal candidate brings extensive management experience, a strategic mindset, and the ability to operate at both tactical and executive levels within a large, matrixed organization.

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• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, informatics, instructional technology, or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in IT management, including at least three (3) years managing teams of managers or technical leads in a large, matrixed organization.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in enterprise-scale software development and IT service delivery.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience with learning management systems (LMS) or comparable digital learning platforms.

• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering strategic, transformative learning environments in higher education.

• Demonstrated ability to lead institutional data strategy initiatives, including data governance, analytics, and performance reporting from educational platforms.

• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and leading full-cycle software development initiatives.

• Demonstrated success managing large departmental budgets (>$5M) and overseeing complex capital planning efforts. * Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in computer science, information systems, educational technology, health informatics, business administration, or a related field is strongly preferred. A combination of education and extensive relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

• Experience applying data analytics to improve outcomes, support development, and establish performance metrics.

• Experience supporting the continuum of clinical education, including undergraduate medical education (UME), graduate medical education (GME), residency, and fellowship programs.

• Experience working for an academic medical system.

• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as AR/VR for clinical simulation and immersive learning.

• Knowledge of relational database design, ETL processes, data warehousing, and data modeling in support of decision-making and reporting.