Director of Student Information Systems

oversight development and optimization of the Student Information System (SIS) with a primary focus on Anthology Student and integrated Financial Aid systems. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Academic Affairs Enrollment Financial Aid and IT teams to ensure that the student systems infrastructure supports institutional goals regulatory compliance and a superior student experience.

Job Responsibilities:

SIS Strategy and Operations

   Provide leadership and vision for the administration and continuous improvement of Anthology Student SIS.

   Lead the configuration maintenance and optimization of SIS functionality in alignment with business processes and academic policies.

   Lead the strategic planning implementation and continuous optimization of the institutions SIS to align with academic administrative and regulatory requirements.

   Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless SIS integration with other enterprise systems.

   Oversee SIS governance data integrity and user access management to ensure policy and FERPA compliance.

   Analyze system performance and recommend enhancements to improve the user experience.

   Lead the operational roadmap including upgrades feature rollouts and change management.

   Provide executive-level reporting on SIS utilization and data trends.

Financial Aid Systems Leadership

   Manage technical and operational support of Financial Aid modules within Anthology.

   Partner with Financial Aid leadership for regulatory updates and compliance.

   Facilitate automation for packaging awarding verification and disbursement.

Project and Vendor Management

   Liaise with Anthology and third-party vendors on upgrades tickets and improvements.

   Drive system enhancements using project management methodologies.

   Recommend technology solutions and system upgrades in collaboration with stakeholders.

Team and Cross-Functional Collaboration

   Lead and mentor SIS Administrators and support staff.

   Develop training and documentation for departmental users

   Act as SME for student data workflows aligning system capabilities with strategy.

• Regular in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position.
• This role requires on-site collaboration with students faculty and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education Experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• Bachelors in Information Systems Business Higher Ed Administration or related.
• 7 years in higher ed SIS management.
• Deep Anthology Student SIS expertise.
• Hands-on Financial Aid systems and Title IV experience.

Preferred:

• Masters or equivalent experience in higher ed tech leadership.
• Experience with SIS/CRM/LMS/ERP integration (e.g. Salesforce Canvas Workday).
• Familiarity with SQL APIs SSRS or Power BI.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and systems thinking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments
• Results-oriented and improvement-focused

Additional Information :

We Offer:

• Medical Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1xs your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time