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# Executive Director of Student Affairs Information Technology (INFO SYS MGR 2)

- **Company:** University of California, Davis
- **Location:** Davis, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $125,600.0 - $268,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18792371/Executive-Director-Student-Affairs-Information-Technology-Info-Sys-Mgr-2-California-Davis

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in information technology, management, cyber security, computer science, administration, or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
 * Experience applying technical and managerial expertise across information technology functions such as systems architecture, infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, systems administration, technical support, or related technology services.
 * Progressive experience managing or directing an information technology organization, function, or unit, including responsibility for setting objectives, leading staff or technical teams, aligning resources, and ensuring effective delivery of systems, infrastructure, services, and compliance requirements.
 * Skill in translating organizational needs and strategic goals into technology strategy, operational priorities, work plans, resource decisions, and measurable outcomes.
 * Skill in leading through managers, supervisors, technical leads, and teams to accomplish organizational objectives, resolve complex problems, develop staff, and ensure accountability for service delivery and performance.
 * Knowledge of enterprise information technology practices, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, application and systems lifecycle management, governance, service management, risk management and process improvement.
 * Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to advise senior leaders, engage diverse stakeholders, explain complex technical information clearly, exercise discretion, and appropriately manage confidential or sensitive information, * Advanced degree in information technology, management, cyber security, computer science, business administration, or related area and / or equivalent experience / training
 * Four or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience within a complex, decentralized, or customer service-oriented information technology environment, including oversight of technical operations, personnel, systems, infrastructure, and organizational priorities.
 * Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating IT strategies, governance structures, operating models, technology roadmaps, service portfolios, performance measures and continuous improvement practices.
 * Experience leading organizational change, process improvement, service consolidation, technology centralization, or enterprise technology transformation across multiple departments, stakeholder groups, or service environments.
 * Experience managing IT budgets, long-range resource planning, vendor relationships, contracts, procurement strategies, technology investments, and funding requests.
 * Advanced knowledge of information security, privacy, vendor risk assessment, incident readiness and response, and compliance requirements within higher education or similarly complex institutional environment.
 * Advanced ability to advise senior leadership, influence cross-functional decision-making, reconcile competing priorities, and align technology resources and investments with institutional goals., * Sustained attention and concentration - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
 * Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
 * Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
 * Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
 * Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
 * Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
 * Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
 * Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

## Description

Under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Housing, Dining, Divisional Operations, and Technology, the Executive Director of Student Affairs Information Technology (SAIT) provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and divisional oversight for technology, information security, systems, infrastructure, and digital services across the Division of Student Affairs. This includes areas such as Student Housing and Dining Services, Student Health and Counseling Services, Student Life, Associated Students of UCD (ASUCD), Student Success and Equity Innovation, Campus Recreation, Memorial Union, Stores and other divisional units.

The Executive Director establishes the divisional IT vision, governance model, technology roadmap, operating objectives, and risk management priorities needed to support complex student-facing services and administrative operations. The position advises senior leadership on technology strategy, information security, service models, enterprise systems, resource planning, and organizational risk ensuring objectives are achieved through subordinate managers, technical leads, and multidisciplinary teams.

As the Technical Unit Information Security Lead under UCOP IS-3 Policy, the Executive Director provides divisional leadership for information security strategy, compliance, risk assessment, incident readiness, vendor risk oversight, business continuity, disaster recovery, and privacy-aligned technology practices. The position collaborates with campus IT, divisional leaders and external partners to establish expectations, accountability structures, and performance measures that enable SAIT teams to deliver reliable, secure, accessible, and effective technology services., * 50% - Divisional IT Strategy, Governance and Operational Planning

 * 20% - Executive Management, Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
 * 20% - System Development, Integration, and Technology Portfolio Leadership
 * 10% - System Administration Strategy and Service Reliability