DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Apply & Review here: https://jobs.calbaptist.edu/postings/10267 Company Description California Baptist University (CBU), founded in 1950, is a private non-profit Christian university located in Riverside, CA, serving more than 12,000 students. CBU offers a wide range of academic programs, including associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across diverse disciplines. The university is recognized as a Best Regional University by U.S. News & World Report and maintains a strong focus on academic excellence and student development. Role Description 1. Work leadership in developing strategic direction and vision for enterprise business software.2. Manages the application lifecycle of SIS and other related applications such as business analytics and reporting. Assist in evaluating, deploying and managing current and future business software.3. Oversee software development and integration projects related to supporting the business mission.4. Responsible for maintenance, management, security, and administration of student and business systems, which includes Ellucian Banner, Cognos, StarRez, AdAstra and other related systems.5. Create, maintain and manage project schedules, scope, timelines/milestones, and resources.6. Communicate such information to appropriate university stakeholders.7. Oversee security and compliance related to PCI and enterprise information security as it relates to business applications.8. Attend meetings and represent ITS appropriately with internal and external clients as needed.9. Ensure that project deliverables are timely, within budget, seamless, secure, and usable. Organize any training needed for customers.10. Maintain fluency and understanding of SIS products and connected applications including functionality, capability, security, and best practices.11. Coordinate with vendors and contractors as needed by project scope.12. Interface and communicate with customers as needed and assist in developing a customer-centric and service-oriented culture.13. Participate in planning activities with other areas of ITS.14. Maintain thorough documentation of systems for all applications and processes.15. Stay current with the latest technologies and trends to improve access to information and services. QualificationsStrong Analytical Skills to interpret complex data, evaluate system performance, and support evidence-based decision-making.Demonstrated experience in Business Process analysis, design, and optimization within a higher education or similarly complex environment.Solid background in Information Technology, including enterprise applications, integrations, databases, and system security best practices.Proven Strategic Planning capabilities, with experience aligning technology initiatives to organizational goals and managing multi-year roadmaps.Effective Team Leadership skills, including the ability to mentor staff, foster collaboration, and manage cross-functional projects.Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.Experience with ERP, CRM, and other enterprise-level business applications in an academic or non-profit setting is highly beneficial.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and translate technical concepts into clear business terms.Project management experience, including familiarity with frameworks such as PMI or Agile, and successful delivery of complex implementations.Commitment to working in a mission-driven Christian university environment and supporting institutional values and policies.